“The Biden administration on Friday issued sweeping extensions of deportation protections for hundreds of thousands of people from Sudan, Ukraine and Venezuela in a move that makes it almost impossible for President-elect Donald J. Trump to swiftly strip the benefit when he takes office,” the New York Times reports.
“The extension of Temporary Protected Status, as the program is called, allows the immigrants to remain in the country with work permits and a shield from deportation for another 18 months from the expiration of their current protection in the spring.”
CBS News: Biden extends legal status of nearly 1 million immigrants.
Politico: “Immigration and Customs Enforcement said it would require more than $3.2 billion in additional funding to implement the Laken Riley Act, according to a memo that the agency prepared last year.”
“That memo, crafted by the Biden administration, said implementation of the legislation as written would require an additional 60,000 to 70,000 detention beds — costing about $3.2 billion — and would need an additional 61 federal employees, which officials estimated would cost about $15 million is fiscal year 2025. In addition, ICE said the legislation would impede federal government operations by requiring states attorneys general to sign off on immigration decisions.”
Axios: ICE warns Laken Riley Act could force it to release detained migrants.
“Illegal crossings along the U.S.-Mexico border have slowed significantly as President Biden prepares to leave office and as President-elect Donald Trump, who promised to crack down on immigration, is days away from retaking power,” the New York Times reports.
“More than 46,000 people crossed the border illegally in November, the lowest number during the Biden administration.”
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