ICE Director Goes Scorched Earth On Biden-Harris Admin's Border Crisis
SUMMARY
Acting ICE Director Patrick Lechleitner minced no words in his critique of the Biden-Harris administration’s handling of the border crisis. In a letter released on Friday, Lechleitner revealed staggering numbers about illegal immigrants with criminal backgrounds residing freely in the U.S. He stated that “more than 13,000 illegal immigrants with murder convictions are currently residing in the United States— all of whom illegally crossed the border under President Joe Biden and Harris’ term.”Lechleitner also raised concerns over the massive number of non-citizens with criminal histories, revealing that “as of July 2024, there have been at least 662,566 non-citizens with criminal histories on ICE’s radar.” Of those, he emphasized, “435,719 illegal aliens who are residing in the U.S. are convicted criminals.”Addressing ICE’s efforts, Lechleitner noted, “We are removing and returning record numbers of migrants who are unable to establish a legal basis to remain in the United States,"
STORY
Acting ICE Director Patrick Lechleitner minced no words in his harsh critique of the Biden-Harris administration’s handling of the border crisis. In a letter released on Friday, Lechleitner revealed staggering numbers about illegal immigrants with criminal backgrounds residing freely in the U.S. He stated that “more than 13,000 illegal immigrants with murder convictions are currently residing in the United States— all of whom illegally crossed the border under President Joe Biden and Harris’ term.”
Lechleitner also raised concerns over the massive number of non-citizens with criminal histories, revealing that “as of July 2024, there have been at least 662,566 non-citizens with criminal histories on ICE’s radar.” Of those, he emphasized, “435,719 illegal aliens who are residing in the U.S. are convicted criminals.”
Addressing ICE’s efforts, Lechleitner noted, “We are removing and returning record numbers of migrants who are unable to establish a legal basis to remain in the United States, and prioritizing for removal those who present national security and public safety risks.”
