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Homeland Security has arrested over 400,000 undocumented immigrants, with 70% having criminal charges, and seeks DOJ help to enforce cooperation from sanctuary states.
- On September 20, the federal agency responsible for homeland security issued a warning to California, New York, and Illinois, urging them to cooperate in deporting criminal undocumented immigrants released from prison.
- This followed letters sent last week to Democratic attorneys general requesting cooperation with ICE, but Illinois refused to accept the letter and California did not respond.
- Tricia McLaughlin, an assistant secretary at Homeland Security, stated that sanctuary state policies combined with cashless bail result in the release of undocumented immigrants with criminal records back into communities, hindering immigration enforcement efforts.
- McLaughlin stated DHS arrested over 400,000 undocumented immigrants so far, with 70% having criminal charges or convictions, and ICE sent follow-up letters seeking DOJ help to ensure state cooperation.
- The warnings and letters highlight ongoing federal challenges with sanctuary states and suggest potential increased federal enforcement involving other agencies to enforce immigration laws.
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ICE threatens lawsuits if Democratic states don’t hold migrants – CBS/AOL
The Department of Homeland Security has escalated its clash with so-called sanctuary states this week, warning California, New York, and Illinois in letters obtained by CBS News that refusal to honor immigration detainers could trigger federal legal action.
US Warns Sanctuary States to Aid Deportation of Criminal Immigrants
US warns sanctuary states to aid deportation of criminal immigrants
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security on Saturday warned California, New York and Illinois, so-called sanctuary states, to cooperate with the government in deporting undocumented immigrants released from prison after serving time for crimes.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) warned California, New York, and Illinois on Saturday (September 20) that their refusal to transfer undocumented immigrants to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after serving sentences has resulted in thousands of foreign nationals with extensive criminal histories returning to their communities, threatening public safety. DHS has asked the Department of Justice to intervene and compel the s…
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