New arrest and deportation guidelines were issued to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.
After images of agents on horseback whipping undocumented immigrants went viral, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that new arrest and deportation guidelines had been issued to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.
The Biden administration will continue to prioritize the arrest and deportation of undocumented immigrants who genuinely pose a threat to national and public security. However, it is important to reconsider that being an undocumented immigrant “should not be the sole reason” for deciding on detention and deportation from the United States, noted Alejandro Mayorkas.
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas stated in a press release that “For the first time, our guidelines, in the pursuit of public safety, will require an evaluation of the individual and will take into account the totality of the facts and circumstances.” The new guidelines will take effect on November 29, 2021.
This statement was issued at a critical moment in the handling of approximately 11 million undocumented immigrants in the United States, many of whom have lived there for most of their lives. Therefore, according to Mayorka, the aim is to prioritize the situation of certain undocumented immigrants who do not pose a threat to the nation and can receive a fair evaluation.
A key point emphasized in the statement was that the main purpose of the law and the agents is to ensure the safety of both citizens and "non-citizens," understanding that the country must recognize that immigrants contribute to the nation in various ways.
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