Arrests and expulsions: ICE sums up work in 2019 year

Matthew Albans, Acting Director of the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement Administration (ICE), explained how an unprecedented border crisis during this fiscal year affected almost every area of ​​business. ICE.

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In fiscal year 2019, ICE employees arrested approximately 143 000 foreigners and expelled more than 267 000 from the country - flo is an increase in the number of expulsions compared to the previous year.

Although the number of people detained at the border across the country increased by 68% compared to the previous fiscal year, the total number of arrested foreigners decreased by almost 10% compared to 2018.

More than 86% of those arrested had criminal convictions or charges pending. Albens said the ICE expected a smaller number because of the border crisis because the service needed to redirect resources to deal with this unprecedented surge in illegal activity.

“There is no doubt that the border crisis, coupled with the reluctance of some local jurisdictions that prefer to place policies over public safety, has made it difficult for ICE agents to fulfill their internal law enforcement mission set by Congress.” - explained Albens.

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“No matter where you live in the United States, foreign criminals who illegally come to this country and now live next door to you will affect your safety. Despite our serious problems, and as the huge work of ERO professionals attests, ICE remains committed to eliminating dangerous criminals and restoring the integrity of the national immigration system. ” - added on.

Administrative arrest

ERO enforces U.S. immigration laws and primarily arrests foreigners for civil violations of U.S. immigration laws. To facilitate this mission, it carries out enforcement actions based on intelligence-led communities across the country (arrests in general) and works with prisons and prisons to identify foreigners who are subject to deportation. In fiscal year 2019:

• The redistribution of resources in response to the border crisis has had a significant impact on the enforcement of ERO. These resources included some 350 ERO officers who were relocated to support operations at the southwestern border, as well as hundreds of employees who are still dealing with increased detention and case requirements due to the massive increase in illegal crossings.
• The total administrative arrests of ERO for the last fiscal year were reduced by 10%, and the administrative arrests of convicted criminals were reduced by 12%. In real terms, this means that less criminals were arrested on 13 000 this year than last year.
• Despite the influence of the agency, ICE ERO has made an incredible contribution to the security of this country. Arrests include:
  • More than 1900 sentences and murder charges;
  • More than 1800 convictions and allegations of kidnapping;
  • More than 12 000 sexual offenses; More than 5000 convictions and allegations of sexual violence;
  • More than 45 000 convictions and charges of assault;
  • More than 67 000 convictions and charges for drug offenses;
  • More than 10 000 convictions and allegations of crimes related to weapons;
  • More than 74 000 convictions and allegations of driving under the influence of substances.

Deportations

Deportations include both foreigners arrested by ERO in the interior of the country, and foreigners who were detained by the CBP and transferred to the ERO for deportation.

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In fiscal year 2019:

• ICE deported 267 258 people, which is 256 085 more people than in the 2018 financial year.
• 91% of them had criminal convictions or their cases were pending during the arrest.

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