Congressman Cohen Raises Questions about ICE Enforcement Policies
Questions Secretary Noem on who is being detained, and why
WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today wrote to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem with questions about her department’s policies, priorities and transparency.
The letter reads in part:
“I believe it is essential to focus our limited interior enforcement resources on apprehending and deporting those who are most disruptive to our communities, especially violent criminals. In your public statements, you appear to agree with that sentiment and describe your agency’s focus on the ‘worst of the worst.’ However, there have been conflicting reports about who Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is detaining, and I would appreciate clarification.
“ICE has not released comprehensive data for its apprehensions and removals this year. The limited data points that have been posted on social media do not indicate any prior criminal offenses.”
The letter then asks Secretary Noem to answer a series of questions about the apprehension of unauthorized migrants; whether they had been convicted of violent crimes and, if so, in what jurisdictions; how many have been sent to Guantanamo Bay and, of those, which had prior convictions for violent crimes, and in which jurisdictions.
See the entire letter here.
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