Posted on 10/09/2018 1:32:06 PM PDT by ATOMIC_PUNK
The federal government quietly started releasing hundreds of undocumented immigrant families into the United States this past weekend, and social workers across Arizona described a chaotic process that started on Saturday.
Alma Bon, who works for Yuma Refugee Ministries, handled dozens of new families Monday morning.
“We heard rumors they were going to release them on the street,” Bon said. “So we started communicating, asking them what was going to happen."
Rather than turn people loose, the organization, and others in Tucson and Phoenix, worked with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to release families to the churches before they are set free to await immigration court hearings in the U.S.
In the Valley, Pastor Magdalena Schwartz said ICE reached out to her on Friday to ask for help making sure newly released immigrant families had somewhere to go while they wait to connect with relatives.
About 50 families, mostly from Central America, came to her church over the weekend, Schwartz said.
Now Schwartz is working with other faith leaders, preparing to feed and clothe even more families in the coming days. ICE did not tell her how many people will be released.
“All that they said, it’s a lot,” Schwartz said. “But they (did not) give me numbers.”
An ICE spokesperson emailed a statement:
“After decades of inaction by Congress, the government remains severely constrained in its ability to detain and promptly remove families that have no legal basis to remain in the United States. As a result, family units (FAMU) continue to cross the border at high volumes and are likely to continue to do so, as they face no consequence for their actions. Prior to releasing a FAMU within the time allotted by judicial decisions interpreting the Flores Settlement Agreement, ICE reviews their post-release plan, including ensuring they have a means to reach a final destination within the United States. This is a time and resource intensive process that can delay the release of a FAMU by several days while ICE confirms bus routes, coordinates with NGOs, and communicates with family members. There is no requirement that this review be conducted, it is a self-imposed process instituted by ICE.
“In light of the incredibly high volume of FAMUs presenting themselves along the Arizona border, ICE no longer has the capacity to conduct these reviews without risking violation of the Flores limitations on lengths of stay for minors in both (Customs and Border Protection) and ICE custody. To mitigate that risk, ICE began to curtail such reviews in Arizona beginning Sunday, Oct. 7.
“ICE has alerted local and state officials and reached out to (non-government organization) partners in the area who are prepared to provide assistance with transportation and/or other services. The safety of those in ICE’s custody remains the agency’s highest priority, with special attention paid to vulnerable populations. Release determinations will continue to be made on a case by case basis.”
Require them all to post youtube videos of them saying how horribly they have been treated and how much they hate America.
And will these Arizona churches be responsible for crimes committed? For the welfare bennies paid? For the hundreds of thousands of dollars to be paid if one gets hurt and goes to a hospital?
I didn’t think so.
Didn't think so. Churches and other organizations can make money off these families.
If these illegal aliens commit crimes while under the sponsorship of these churches then the churches should be held liable.
gmta
Here’s an idea: release them to MEXICAN churches in MEXICO.
This is the same mechanism by which 0bama infiltrated thousands of illegals into the country.
If the churches “lose” them, what happens then?
Didn't think so.
Sounds like ICE has been hand-tied; indeed, neutered.
The left keeps winning on many fronts while Rino's play their game. That is the price paid for having the benefit of being able to say the R's hold the majority.
That might work well.
I have long argued they should be released to the nearest office of the Mexican embassy for a determination of whether they are Mexican nationals or have violated Mexico's southern borders.
Just what America needs, more useless welfare moochers.
I'll add: And are these churches paid a "resettlement fee?" Or are they thinly disguised illegal alien advocacy groups hiding behind the safe harbor of the cloth?
I thought at least on this site one could see the proper terms being used and not the liberal wordsmithed BS.
These are NOT immigrants of any kind. Immigration in the USA is a legal process where you apply, wait in line while following the rules and show you can be a contributing member of our society.
These are nothing but CRIMINAL TRESPASSING INVADERS and like all invaders must be repelled by any means possible.
A Criminal Trespasser can never be an immigrant in a nation of laws which is why commie democrats try to destroy our legal system at every turn.
You can buy six for a dollar on a few street corners nearby.
I’m going to have to side with the left in doing away with ICE. If they can’t do their job of deporting illegals, then they don’t need to exist. Very simple. Pick them up, ship them out. Rinse and repeat. This is not catch and release right back.
AZ will become a blue state in the very near future!!
The statement by ICE is damning amnesty liberals and RINOs in Congress. ICE is overwhelmed by the sheer volume of illegal aliens.
Churches are human traffickers today
I’m moving to AZ next week.
I can’t tell how glad I am to hear this. Is a sarc tag necessary?
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