Biden Administration Halts Detention of Most Pregnant, Postpartum Illegal Immigrants
President Joe Biden’s administration on Friday said immigration agents would no longer detain most pregnant or postpartum illegal immigrants, the latest loosening of border enforcement in the Democrat’s first term. An updated Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) policy says that agents “should not detain, arrest, or take into custody for an administrative violation of the immigration laws individuals known to be pregnant, postpartum, or nursing unless release is prohibited by law or exceptional circumstances exist.” Agents should also “carefully weigh the decision” to order such a person to be detained, arrested, or otherwise taken into custody, the directive states. The acting director of the agency, Tae Johnson, said in a statement that ICE “is committed to safeguarding the integrity of our immigration system and preserving the health and safety of pregnant, postpartum, and nursing individuals.” “Given the unique needs of this population, we will not detain individuals known to be …
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