Homeland Security officials considered arresting thousands of migrant families who had final deportation orders and removing them from the U.S., but the idea was tabled as the Trump administration grappled with strained resources.
Homeland Security officials considered arresting thousands of migrant families who had final deportation orders and removing them from the U.S. in a flashy show of force, but the idea was tabled as the Trump administration grappled with strained resources and a growing number of Central Americans crossing the border.
But then-Immigrations and Customs Enforcement head Ron Vitiello and then-Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen set the proposal aside over concerns about diverting resources from the border, a lack of detention space and the possibility of renewed public outrage over treatment of families. The number of border crossings has risen dramatically in the last few months to more than 100,000 per month. More than half are families who cannot be easily sent back to their home countries. Border officials say they are out of resources and manpower and can’t keep up.
The tabled plan — it remains under consideration — included fast-tracking immigration cases to allow judges to order deportations for those who didn’t show up for hearings. It also prioritized the newest cases in order to deport people faster.
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