Why do immigration officials routinely release those caught residing illegally in the United States? It’s largely due to a little known 2012 DHS directive that has totally changed the enforcement of immigration laws, in effect shielding most illegal immigrants if they haven’t committed other crimes besides violating the nation’s border security.
A DHS directive from December 21, 2012, decreed that ICE agents could act against illegal immigrants only in limited circumstances — mainly if an illegal immigrant was previously charged with a serious crime or was physically caught crossing the border. The effect, according to Sessions’s office, has been that many habitual immigration violators and the vast majority of illegal immigrants in the United States face no threat of deportation. “The Administration’s priorities,” Session’s writes, “have therefore provided an executive amnesty not only to the great majority of the 12 million living her illegally today . . . but to those who will violate immigration law tomorrow. It is an open invitation for a future immigrant to overstay a visa, or enter the U.S. illegally, knowing that they will be immune from enforcement as long as they avoid being convicted of a felony or other serious crime once here.” In Texas, for example, ICE routinely releases immigrants who are not considered a threat to safety. In 2011, an ICE officer was reportedly told that he would face disciplinary action for attempting to issue a Notice to Appear to an illegal immigrant. “Instances like these are not the exception, but the rule,” Session writes. “DHS has decided that the Administration’s ‘priorities’ trump the immigration laws passed by Congress.” The results of this directive can be seen in an ICE report on 2013 removals, which details that 98 percent of the removals were of “convicted criminals, recent border crossers, illegal re-entrants or those previously removed by ICE, in line with agency’s enforcement priorities.” Is it a good idea to work to fast-track deportations of those who commit serious, violent crimes? Sure! But that should not mean ignoring the estimated 12 million illegal immigrants by not enforcing existing laws. If Obama wants to change the law of the land, there is a procedure for that and it’s not supposed to involve just the president, his pen, and his phone. Source: National Review Photo: Weasel ZippersData from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), reviewed by the office of Senator Jeff Sessions (R., Ala.), indicate that the “DHS has blocked the enforcement of immigration law for the overwhelming majority of violations — and is planning to widen that amnesty even further.”
In my eyes we have been invaded by 12 million felons, and the government let it happen and is protecting them.. BS!!!
it is all about the votes.
The violence in the Ukraine was financed from inside the United States and we and the EU were wrong to impose sanctions against Russia. The people of Crimea voted to break away from the Ukraine and become part of the Russian Federation because of the Terrorism and Violence financed by the United States and the EU. No Incumbents. They have not fired Holder, Biden, and Obama. Vote them out.
The Obamacare delays do not change the fact Obamacare will hurt every working man, every working woman, and every small businesses in the United States. The Delays until after the Election are just for the good of the incumbents, who want to be re elected. Vote all the rich parasites out.
The Nuclear Plant Meltdown is destroying our oceans and NATO and the United States are too busy murdering civilians in Africa and the Middle East and trying to start World War III to do anything useful. No Incumbents, they gave us the horrible War on Terror, the NDAA, the Cyber Security Bill, the horrible Obamacare monster, allow our EPA, IRS, and NSA to be corrupt, and they have not fired Eric Holder and Obama. Vote every one of them out. No Incumbents.
Obamacare, the NDAA, and the Cyber Security Bill are wrong and stupid, repeal them.
End our stupid War on Terror that is giving the Terrorists of Africa and the Middle East the Media Attention, Destruction, and Death they want at the expense of the United States Taxpayers, the trillions of dollars wasted on that bloody war could be put to better use.
Obama, Obama’s Administration, our current Senators, and our current Represenatives have failed to keep their Oath of Office to protect our Consititution and with it our Human Rights and our Freedoms. The monsters want Drones and Robot Cops in our Cities causing the same kind of carnage and collateral damage they are responsible for in Africa and the Middle East.
No Incumbents.
Vote them out.
We have Immigration Laws. Use them. Deport the Illegal aliens.
fire thema
There are very FEW people in DC that care about the people. Most are working with elites for total control of the world.
CRIMINAL IS AS CRIMINAL DOES. Isn’t the act of being an ILLEGAL criminal?? The last I knew it was a crime to come into the US ILLEGALLY. They should all be thrown out of the country and the and the borders secured better.
Simply do a total defund of the DHS.
They are ILLEGAL because they BROKE THE LAW!! Our IMMIGRATION Law!!! Send them ALL back home!!!
Bull