DHS Launches Review of Thousands of Green Card Holders; Border Patrol Chief Resigns
The Department of Homeland Security is seeking to review and potentially deport at least 50 green card holders, with about 2,890 cases reviewed or pending as of May 7. Meanwhile, U.S. Border Patrol Chief Mike Banks has resigned from his position.
Green Card Review Initiative
The Department of Homeland Security is seeking to deport at least 50 green card holders through a new unit dedicated to revetting thousands of immigrants' permanent residency, according to internal data obtained by the New York Times. About 2,890 cases had been reviewed or were still being assessed as of May 7. Eighty percent of those cases were deemed as requiring "no further action."
Detention Center Expansion
DHS is continuing plans to turn warehouses into immigration detention centers despite lawsuits, local opposition, and a federal watchdog investigation into whether ICE overpaid for the properties and skipped required environmental reviews.
Border Patrol Leadership Change
U.S. Border Patrol chief Mike Banks said yesterday that he is resigning from his position effective immediately to "enjoy the family and life."