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https://www.washingtonpost.com/immi...839bc8-5c68-11e9-9625-01d48d50ef75_story.html
Another day, another preposterous thing out of this White House. Pretty disgusting breech of public trust to try and punish perceived enemies using government policy. "That's a nice sanctuary city you've got there, it would be a shame if some ICE detainees were released into it..."
White House officials first broached the plan in a Nov. 16 email, asking officials at several agencies whether members of the caravan could be arrested at the border and then bused “to small- and mid-sized sanctuary cities,” places where local authorities have refused to hand over illegal immigrants for deportation.
The White House told U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement that the plan was intended to alleviate a shortage of detention space but also served to send a message to Democrats. The attempt at political retribution raised alarm within ICE, with a top official responding that it was rife with budgetary and liability concerns, and noting that “there are PR risks as well.”
After the White House pressed again in February, ICE’s legal department rejected the idea as inappropriate and rebuffed the administration.
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The White House believed it could punish Democrats — including Pelosi — by busing ICE detainees into their districts before their release, according to two DHS whistleblowers who independently reported the busing plan to Congress. One of the whistleblowers spoke with The Washington Post, and several DHS officials confirmed the accounts. They spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss internal deliberations.
Another day, another preposterous thing out of this White House. Pretty disgusting breech of public trust to try and punish perceived enemies using government policy. "That's a nice sanctuary city you've got there, it would be a shame if some ICE detainees were released into it..."