President Donald Trump’s administration has initiated deportation procedures against 86,500 illegal aliens.
The tens of thousands of foreign nationals were in legal uncertainty under the previous administration.
This measure includes issuing Notices to Appear to immigrants whose applications for benefits were previously denied, Breitbart reported.
The move marks a substantial shift in immigration enforcement.
Previously, under former President Joe Biden’s administration, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) had no clear policy regarding the issuance of Notices to Appear (NTAs).
This led to numerous individuals remaining in a state of legal limbo after being denied immigration benefits such as naturalization, permanent residency, or work permits.
In a departure from past inaction, the recent directives under President Trump have aggressively pursued the resolution of these cases.
USCIS Director Joseph Edlow criticized the previous administration for its lack of policies, which left many without a clear legal pathway forward.
“Under the Biden administration, the agency had no policy [on NTAs] and thus when a case was denied and the person was just in limbo and had no other legal pathway here, nothing was happening,” said Joseph Edlow.
This hiatus in policy enforcement affected large numbers of cases, contributing to the buildup of unresolved immigration statuses.
Currently, when USCIS denies an individual’s application for immigration benefits, it issues an NTA, which instructs the individual to appear before an immigration court.
This marks a crucial step in moving towards resolving their cases either through legal relief or deportation.
“Now, those people … when they are denied [benefits], they are given a Notice to Appear and sent to immigration court,” Edlow stated.
This change intends to ensure that cases do not remain indefinitely undecided and that each case reaches a conclusive end.
The aim is clear and seeks to legalistically punctuate each individual’s case with a definitive resolution, reducing the number of people living indefinitely under unresolved immigration statuses in the United States.
Edlow emphasized, “USCIS must have a rigorous NTA policy so that hundreds of thousands of illegal aliens are not living in the U.S. in some sort of legal limbo, but rather have their cases closed before an immigration judge.”
This underscores the administration’s commitment to enforcing existing immigration laws and decreasing the number of unresolved cases.
According to recent figures released by the Department of Homeland Security, since Trump assumed office, USCIS has issued about 86,500 NTAs.
A substantial increase was noted recently, with around 60,000 NTAs issued in just a few months.
These numbers indicate a significant acceleration in the administration’s efforts to clear the backlog of cases left from the previous administration.
The issuance of NTAs not only helps in reducing the limbo status for many but also expedites their cases toward finality.
“… [T]here should be an end to those cases,” remarked Edlow.
“That end is either them getting relief before an immigration judge or their ultimate removal from this country.”
This statement clarifies the administration’s stance on ensuring that immigration laws are not just enforced, but that each case is brought to a proper conclusion.
This renewed focus on immigration enforcement through NTAs represents a clear, policy-driven approach to resolving the statuses of individuals who were previously stuck without clear direction under the USCIS’s mandate.
The Trump administration’s strategy is aimed clearly at reinforcing the legal framework governing immigration while addressing the challenges left by previous policy gaps.
The implications of these changes are profound, potentially affecting tens of thousands of individuals.
They highlight a critical shift in the management of immigration-related cases in the United States, prioritizing legal certainty and the integrity of the immigration process.
As the USCIS continues to handle these cases, the full impact of the current administration’s policy changes will unfold over time, setting a precedent for how immigration laws are enforced and adjudicated in future administrations.
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