Three Democratic chairmen wrote to the administration about the White House pressuring immigration officials to release migrants into the districts of political adversaries.
By Rachael Bade Rachael Bade Congressional reporter Email Bio Follow April 15 at 11:30 AM Three House Democratic chairmen on Monday launched a probe into reports that the White House pressured immigration enforcement officials to release migrants into the districts of political adversaries.
“These reports are alarming,” wrote Judiciary Chairman Jerrold Nadler , Oversight Chairman Elijah E. Cummings and Homeland Security Bennie G. Thompson . “Not only does the administration lack the legal authority to transfer detainees in this manner, it is shocking that the president and senior administration officials are even considering manipulating release decisions for purely political reasons.
“Certainly, we’re looking at all options,” Sanders said during an appearance on “Fox News Sunday.” She said the proposal is not an “ideal solution,” but that if Democrats refuse to negotiate with Trump on border security, the White House is prepared to “put some of those people into their communities” and see how the Democrats react.
Additionally, top U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials have said the policy could create an undue burden on their agency, sucking up resources at time when there’s a crisis at the border. Others worry it would actually give migrants an incentive to come to the U.S.
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