Why on God’s green earth would anyone sneaking over the border be released into the community? Am I reading that incorrectly?
Unfortunately, you're not reading it incorrectly. The reason, of course, is for leftist cities and states to show how "caring" and "tolerant" they are by obstructing efforts to expel illegals. Somehow, they never seem to find any sympathy in their hearts for the innocent American victims of the illegal alien crime wave.
“...released into the community? Am I reading that incorrectly?...”
Nope you are reading that right (loop hole) sounds like this is the problem they are trying to fix.
...to process that individual for removal and take custody of that person, then they’re released back into the community to re-victimize,” he said...
...“We are not asking the state of local institutions to do anything besides give us access and transfer that individual to our custody at the completion of their criminal process so we [can]…remove them from the country or prosecute them,” he added...
I will give you a hint, FOLLOW THE MONEY