Biden-era policy blamed as ICE makes just 8 arrests among 3 million suspected visa overstayers
ICE made just eight arrests among more than 3 million suspected visa overstayers during the Biden administration, a DHS audit found. Here's the 2021 policy the inspector general blames.
TL;DR
- ICE made only eight arrests of suspected visa overstayers under the Biden administration.
- Over 3 million individuals are suspected of overstaying their visas.
- A DHS audit found a 2021 policy to be the cause of the low arrest numbers.
- The inspector general blames this policy for the lack of enforcement.