Biden Administration Orders ICE Agents Not to Arrest, Deport Victims of Crime

Biden Administration Orders ICE Agents Not to Arrest, Deport Victims of Crime
Federal agents with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) detain a man in this file photo taken in Dallas, Texas, in March 2014. ICE/Charles Reed/Handout/File Photo via Reuters
Isabel van Brugen
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The Biden administration issued guidance on Aug. 11 instructing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to refrain from arresting and deporting illegal immigrants who were victims of crimes and those who are applying for victim-based immigration benefits.

Described as a “victim-centered approach” to enforcement, the new policy will see ICE agents cease taking action against illegal immigrants who have applied for visas specifically offered to victims of human trafficking, domestic violence, child neglect, or abuse, according to the guidance (pdf) issued by Acting ICE Director Tae Johnson.
Isabel van Brugen
Isabel van Brugen
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Isabel van Brugen is an award-winning journalist. She holds a master's in newspaper journalism from City, University of London.
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