Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is eyeing a summer rollout for a controversial ID card pilot program for illegal immigrants being released into the U.S. And the agency hopes it will modernize the documentation process for removal proceedings.
ICE confirmed this week the pilot program is expected to commence this summer with the distribution of approximately 10,000 cards. While the agency stressed that plans are "pre-decisional" and still subject to change, it is expected the cards will be issued in three or four locations in the U.S.
When illegal immigrants cross the border and are released into the interior, they are often given a number of paper documents depending on their status and situation. ICE says that such documents pose a security risk and can be lost and degraded, and the new program will make the agency more efficient.
It would also allow for an easier verification of identity through DHS systems via officials.
"Moving to a secure card will save the agency millions, free up resources and ensure information is quickly accessible to DHS officials while reducing the agency’s FOIA backlog," the spokesperson said. "For provisionally released noncitizens, the digital modernization will provide ongoing access to important immigration documents through the secure card and connected portal."
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ICE wants to start distributing ID cards to illegals this summer.
More evidence of Biden trying to make illegal legal.
Only it isn't evidence of that at all.
"it is important to note the secure card will not be an official form of federal identification,” ICE told Fox News.
It is a card used for keeping information up to date on migrants working their way through the legal processes such as the 5 year asylum hearing backlog that you voted against improving.
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This is an id card useful ONLY to the Federal government in managing people in deportation hearings.
Implying it is some sinister benefit being given to "illegals" is just yellow journalism.
If they were removed instead of entertaining frivolous claims, there would be no need for these awaiting removal ids.
Many never pass even the first interview and are sent back immediately. Others are kept in detention while awaiting a hearing.
If you wanted to back more resources to allow quicker deportations, I could support that.
That was part of what House Republicans rejected.
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