U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), officers prepare for morning operations to arrest undocumented immigrants on April 11, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)
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UPDATED 6:50 PM PT – Wednesday, November 18, 2020
A new report shows ‘Immigration and Customs Enforcement‘ officials are cracking down on illegal immigrants who do not voluntarily leave the country.
According to a document obtained by Buzzfeed Wednesday, more than 180 immigrants were arrested in recent weeks as part of ‘Operation Broken Promise.’
NEW: More than 180 immigrants across the US were arrested recently as part of an ICE op targeting those who officials say had promised to leave but did not, according to an internal doc I obtained.
Former ICE officials say it’s a waste of resources.https://t.co/LlGr8mKyF4
— Hamed Aleaziz (@Haleaziz) November 18, 2020
Those targeted were previously granted voluntary departure, where they committed to leaving the U.S. on their own, without being deported. The procedure was expanded to include illegal immigrants who cannot prove they’ve lived in the U.S. for the last two years. ICE officials are expected to announce the results of their operation on Thursday.
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