American Military News by Liz George January 21, 2021
The Biden administration announced a 100-day pause on “certain noncitizen†deportations late Wednesday on President Joe Biden’s first day in office.
Acting Homeland Security Secretary David Pekoske said the pause, which goes into effect Friday, Jan. 22, 2021, was ordered “to ensure we have a fair and effective immigration enforcement system focused on protecting national security, border security, and public safety.â€
“The pause will allow DHS to ensure that its resources are dedicated to responding to the most pressing challenges that the United States faces, including immediate operational challenges at the southwest border in the midst of the most serious global public health crisis in a century,†Mr. Pekoske’s statement read.
The move to pause deportations came after an earlier announcement from the new Biden administration Wednesday to stop the Remain-in-Mexico policy. Initiated under former-President Trump, the policy helped stop the flow of migrants in 2019,
forcing over 65,000 individuals back into Mexico to wait for court hearings in the U.S.
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