The Never Ending Story: Immigration and Judicial Activism
Posted by Matt O'Brien | Jul 26, 2017 | Immigration Blog Posts | 6 |
A federal judge in Detroit recently stayed the removal of 1,444 Iraqi nationals arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Most of the affected Iraqis are Christians, who claim that they fear physical harm if forced to return home. ICE has been prohibited from removing them while the federal courts review their cases – to determine whether they qualify for political asylum or any other form of relief from deportation.
It is a virtual certainty – even after further court proceedings – that 99 percent of the affected individuals will still be found deportable from the United States. Nearly all have criminal convictions. Their offenses range from murder to rape and child molestation. The immigration and nationality act clearly places the safety of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents above alien criminals’ fear of persecution. Most felony convictions – and a large number of misdemeanors – render an alien ineligible for relief from removal.
http://immigrationreform.com/2017/07/26/never-ending-story-immigration-judicial-activism/
