U.S. will no longer deport people solely because they are illegal aliens, Homeland Security Secretary Memo

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Thursday said immigration officers cannot detain and deport individuals from the U.S. solely on the basis that they are undocumented.

In a memo to immigration and border agency officials, Mayorkas outlined new guidelines that direct Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, officers to focus on the arrest and deportation of immigrants who pose a threat to both national and border security, as well as public safety.

This includes individuals suspected of terrorism or espionage, those who have committed serious crimes and migrants who illegally crossed the U.S.-Mexico border after Nov.1, 2020.

The guidelines require a case-by-case assessment of individuals to determine if they fall under these priority categories, according to a Homeland Security press release.

The new guidelines take effect Nov. 29...

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Secretary Mayorkas Announces New Immigration Enforcement Priorities
Release Date: September 30, 2021
  [...] “In exercising this discretion, we are guided by the  knowledge that there are individuals in our country who have been here for generations and contributed to our country’s well-being, including those who have been on the frontline in the battle against COVID, lead congregations of faith, and teach our children. As we strive to provide them with a path to status, we will not work in conflict by spending resources seeking to remove those who do not pose a threat and, in fact, make our Nation stronger.”  ...