FIRST ON FOX: Border sheriffs are slamming the Biden administration over reports of “secret flights” of immigration” target=”_blank”>illegal immigrants< with criminal records.
FOX NEWS FOOTAGE SHOWS MASS RELEASE OF SINGLE ADULT MIGRANTS INTO US
An ICE source told Fox News Digital that the agency is now releasing migrants with misdemeanor crimes such as assault, DUI, drug possession and illegal re-entry, and only withholding those with serious felonies.
Additionally, Fox News footage from Sunday showed several federally contracted buses dropping off dozens of mostly male immigration” target=”_blank”>migrants<
“U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) focuses its civil immigration enforcement priorities on the apprehension and removal of noncitizens who pose a threat to national security, public safety and border security,” an ICE spokesperson told Fox News Digital this week.
“Noncitizens processed under Title 8 are evaluated for a custodial determination based on their immigration and criminal background, applicable sections of law, and established processing criteria. Individuals deemed suitable for release are released in coordination with local partners and are subject to reporting requirements associated with their immigration proceedings.”
There were more than 178,000 migrant apprehensions in December, coming on the back of a year that saw more than 212,000 monthly encounters at one point in the crisis.
Fox News’ Adam Shaw and Bill Melugin contributed to this report.
