Today, Congressman John Moolenaar joined several of his colleagues in demanding answers from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) about the ongoing border crisis. The Department of Homeland Security recently announced that more than 270,000 people who illegally crossed the border were released into the U.S. from March 2021 through August 2021. Fewer than half of those who were released and given Notices to Appear (NTA) actually reported to ICE to begin their deportation proceedings within 60 days.
In the letter, the lawmakers ask what the Biden Administration and ICE are doing to address these issues, and when the report on 2021 ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Report will be made available to the public.
"The Biden Administration must secure the border and enforce our nation's laws, especially for the thousands of lawbreaking migrants who fail to observe their Notice to Appear. Enforcing these notices is a crucial step in upholding the rule of law," said Moolenaar.
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