Some migrants arrested during President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown have been released back into the United States, according to a report from NBC News. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents have arrested approximately 8,000 migrants in cities like New York, Chicago, and Philadelphia since President Donald Trump returned to the White House. However, due to limitations imposed by federal court cases, some of these migrants have been released.
According to an ICE spokesperson, the agency cannot hold individuals indefinitely if their home countries refuse to accept them back. As a result, ICE has been compelled to release certain individuals. Released migrants are placed under a monitoring program that includes ankle monitors, wristbands, or regular check-ins via telephone.
President Trump has banned the “catch and release” policy, which previously allowed migrants apprehended at the southern border to be released in the U.S. while their cases were pending. Despite this, ICE’s capacity of 41,500 beds has been stretched, leading to the release of some migrants arrested in other parts of the country. Federal officials prioritize detaining immigrants who are considered public safety threats, and there is no indication that anyone with a significant criminal record has been released.
President Trump has signed several executive orders targeting immigration, including efforts to end birthright citizenship and declaring a national emergency at the southern border. He has vowed to deport millions of illegal migrants and has expressed intentions to send troops to the southern border to address what he describes as an “invasion” of the country.
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