DOJ requested data on incarcerated illegal immigrants from sheriffs in CA counties, including reasons for arrests or convictions and scheduled release dates.
Illegal border crossings fell to their lowest level in June, with no parole releases of illegal immigrants, according to U.S. CPB data released on July 15.
Border czar Homan said comments were “taken out of context” and federal immigration enforcement agents can't detain people based on physical appearances alone.
Homeland Security Sec Kristi Noem said five Republican-led states were discussing plans to build detention sites similar to Florida’s “Alligator Alcatraz.”
About 200 suspected illegal immigrants and four U.S. citizens were arrested after immigration operations were conducted on marijuana farms in Southern CA.
