At the end of July, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
arrested
650 people during a four-day operation that targeted individuals who crossed
the U.S.-Mexico border as unaccompanied alien children (UACs) and family units.
According to a recent report from TIME,
only 193 of the 650 people detained in this second iteration of Operation
Border Guardian/Border Resolve were the actual targets of the raids. The other
457 (about 70 percent) were “non-targets,” essentially meaning that they were
in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Basically, they were “low hanging fruit.”
According to an ICE spokesperson, certain categories of removable
aliens were not considered amenable to arrest under the Obama administration,
but now, ICE agents have been instructed to deport anyone who is in the country
illegally. Some of the people who were detained in the recent raids just
happened to be visiting family members when ICE agents were there, and many of
them were eligible for DACA.
If you or a member of your family is facing deportation
proceedings, or if you would like to change your immigration status, contact Kuck Immigration
Partners. Charles Kuck is an immigration attorney in Atlanta who will
evaluate your situation, answer your questions, and explain how he will help
you achieve your immigration goals. Call 404-816-8611 today to schedule a
consultation.
Deportations of
Non-Criminal Undocumented Immigrants Have Increased 2%
According to deportation statistics from ICE, deportations of
non-criminal undocumented immigrants have increased from 42 percent in 2016 to
44 percent so far in fiscal year 2017. However, according to a report from Politico,
the overall deportation rate has dropped slightly. This is more a function of how many people
are deported from the border, than the interior enforcement, which has clearly
increased dramatically.
More than 240,000 people were removed by ICE in fiscal year
2016, but in fiscal year 2012, more than 409,000 people were removed. However,
the report pointed out that the drop in deportations does not necessarily mean
that immigration enforcement is easing up; on the contrary, removal orders and
arrest rates have increased significantly under the Trump administration. One
primary cause of the lower removal rate is that the courts are backlogged with
more than 600,000
cases.
ICE Agents Have
Discretion When Choosing Whether to Detain a Non-Target
Although ICE agents have been instructed to detain anyone
who is in the country illegally, they do have discretion when choosing whether
or not to detain a non-target. For instance, if there are children present
during an ICE raid, or in certain other situations, agents might decide not to
take non-targets, like single mothers, into custody.
If you or a loved one is facing deportation proceedings or
if you are worried that the recent immigration crackdown will affect your
family, contact Kuck Immigration Partners. Charles Kuck is an immigration
lawyer in Atlanta who understands what is at stake, and he and his dedicated
staff immigration attorneys will compassionately represent your interests. Call
404-816-8611 today to schedule a consultation.
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