What will immigrant rights groups' response be to ending 'catch and release' by March 31, 2025?
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Trump Administration to End 'Catch and Release' Policy on Day One, Homan Criticizes Mayorkas
Jan 3, 2025, 03:58 PM
Incoming Border Czar Tom Homan has announced that the Trump administration plans to end the 'catch and release' policy on day one. This policy has allowed for the release of illegal immigrants into communities instead of deportation by ICE. Homan's statement was made during an interview on Fox News, in the context of criticizing Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas for allegedly misleading the public about the vetting of illegal immigrants entering the U.S.
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