House Republicans Request Interview With ICE Official on Decreased Deportations

House Republicans Request Interview With ICE Official on Decreased Deportations
Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) speaks during a news conference on “FBI whistleblower testimony” at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on May 18, 2023. Alex Wong/Getty Images
Savannah Hulsey Pointer
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House Republicans have issued a request to have a transcribed interview with the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) official who oversees the deportations of illegal immigrants.

Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) and Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Chairman Tom McClintock (R-Calif.) issued the formal request (pdf) on June 5 to the Deputy Executive Associate Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations at ICE.