Total Confusion at ICE: Agents Told Overnight to Stop Arresting ‘Non-Criminal’ Illegal Aliens — DHS Insists No Policy Change, Claims Directive Was Erroneous ‘Miscommunication,’
A weekend of chaos inside Immigration and Customs Enforcement ended the way these things usually end when President Donald Trump finds out: with the White House telling the field that no one is off the table. The post Total Confusion at ICE: Agents Told Overnight to Stop Arresting ‘Non-Criminal’ Illegal Aliens — DHS Insists No Policy Change, Claims Directive Was Erroneous ‘Miscommunication,’ appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
TL;DR
- ICE officers reportedly received verbal instructions to cease arresting non-criminal illegal aliens and to stop collateral arrests.
- DHS initially denied any policy change, calling the reports false and emphasizing continued enforcement against all illegal immigrants.
- Reports suggested the verbal guidance was a miscommunication regarding prioritization of "worst first" cases.
- President Trump confirmed to Fox News that all illegal immigrants remain subject to arrest and deportation.
- New guidance was reportedly sent to ICE field offices to reaffirm existing enforcement policies, including collateral arrests.
- DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin stated ICE is not conducting worksite operations in Kansas, focusing instead on targeting criminals and those with final deportation orders.