There are mixed emotions and opinions when the latest data revealed showing an unprecedented 409,849 people being deported since September of this year. Despite the support of President Obama and his administration in setting a path to citizenship for many illegal immigrants, the numbers of deported immigrants still skyrocketed.
It is noted that President Obama deported a record of 1.5 million illegals in his first term. The administration is not worried about the negative feedback they are getting from some people, in fact, they are even claiming that the figures just show how their shift in enforcement in focusing on criminals is working. Immigrant advocates, the Latino politicians and civil rights groups are not happy about this news. As they feel no sympathy for hardened criminals, some of them, such as Rep. Luis Gutierrez are concerned that some of those who are deported are parents and breadwinners. What they would want as the best solution is the passage of a comprehensive immigration reform that Congress should take up next year.
In response to the criticisms, U.S. Immigration and Enforcement Director John Morton is giving orders to his agents to focus solely on ‘serious offenders’. This should mean that illegal immigrants who are convicted of one or two minor misdemeanors are not going to be pursued.
Source: NPR.Org
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