DHS issues sweeping rules for immigration crackdown

[Calista241]

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Source: The Hill

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Tuesday released details on how it will prosecute undocumented immigrants and criminal immigrants under President Trump.

The two memos from Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly expand immigration raids and the definition of criminal aliens, while diminishing sanctuary areas and enlisting local law enforcement to execute federal immigration policy.

The only Obama-era guidances left in place are those relating to undocumented immigrants brought to the United States as children. That program is known as Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals.

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Under the memos, immigration agents in the interior of the country will be able to automatically remove any aliens who cannot prove they have been in the country for more than two years. That power was previously restricted to officers near the borders, so they could quickly detain and remove undocumented immigrants as they entered the country.


Read more: http://thehill.com/latino/320420-dhs-releases-new-immigration-rules

[Stuart G]

1. This paragraph is outrageous

Under the memos, immigration agents in the interior of the country will be able to automatically remove any aliens who cannot prove they have been in the country for more than two years. That power was previously restricted to officers near the borders, so they could quickly detain and remove undocumented immigrants as they entered the country.

[DFW]

2. Well, this should REALLY encourage foreigners to visit the USA this year. (not)

On the other hand, maybe it will be easier to get a table at my favorite place on Cape Cod this summer......

[DonViejo]

3. Locking...

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