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A new Department of Homeland Security policy allows immigration authorities to enter schools, medical facilities and places of worship to make arrests.
“Criminals will no longer be able to hide in America’s schools and churches to evade arrest,” a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson said in a statement. “The Trump administration will not tie the hands of our nation’s brave law enforcement, but rather trusts them to use common sense.”
The directive, aimed at Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection officials, created “protected areas” primarily consisting of “places where children congregate, disaster and emergency relief facilities, and social service facilities.” It reverses guidance from the Biden administration. ”
Biden administration-era guidelines required immigration operations not to be conducted in or near locations that restrict people’s access to “essential” services or activities.
The second directive, announced by DHS on Tuesday, follows one of President Trump’s executive orders signed Monday night and states that “all categories that are contrary to U.S. policy as set forth in my executive order” “End the Separate Parole Program,” which includes the Humanitarian Parole Program. People from Nicaragua, Cuba, Haiti, and Venezuela.
President Trump’s border czar Tom Homan told CNN on Tuesday that “ICE has resumed operations today” and that officials are focusing on immigrants who are considered to pose a threat to public safety. .
Homan said ICE could also en masse arrests of immigrants without criminal records, especially those living in sanctuary jurisdictions (cities where local law enforcement is prohibited from assisting federal immigration agents). said.
He declined to provide specific information about the location.
“In sanctuary cities, you’re going to see a lot more collateral arrests because they’re forcing us to go out into the community and find the guy we’re looking for,” Homan said.
