ICE Nationwide Initiative to Arrest Illegal Immigrants After Asylum Hearings

SOURCE www.foxnews.com
ICE officials are starting a nationwide initiative to arrest illegal immigrants after asylum hearings as they leave courtrooms. This effort will target those who have been living in the United States for less than two years and aims to expedite their removal from the country.

Key Points

  • ICE targeting illegal immigrants living in the U.S. for less than two years
  • Expedited removal process without a hearing before an immigration judge
  • Effort to get cases dropped and expedite deportation

Pros

  • Effort to enforce immigration laws
  • Aims to expedite deportation of illegal immigrants

Cons

  • May lead to controversy and disincentivize migrants from attending asylum hearings
  • Targets individuals with no criminal history aside from illegal entry