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Title: Border Patrol's Non-Border Arrests: A Closer Look
By VALERIE GONZALEZ | McALLEN, Texas
The buzz around the rise in non-border Immigration arrests by Border Patrol agents seems to gain momentum. Yet, it's essential to sift through the noise and get the facts straight.
A recent surge in detentions, as portrayed in footage, shows an apparent change in tactics for these agents – departing from the borders with Mexico or Canada. But, let's shed some light on this developing trend.
First off, dig a bit deeper, and it becomes apparent that it's not the Border Patrol leading the charge on interior immigration detentions. According to recent data, it's mainly the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) that's been tackling these cases[1]. They've been zeroing in on international students, Temporary Protected Status holders, and individuals with humanitarian parole or pending asylum claims.
Another crucial detail to consider is the decline in border apprehensions. Since the implementation of certain operations in Los Angeles, the numbers have taken a nose dive[4]. This decrease can be attributed to several factors, including stepped-up efforts to remove criminal illegal aliens from so-called sanctuary cities[4].
But what about the role of Border Patrol? They're still responsible for nabbing individuals along the U.S.-Mexico border, although the data does not signal an escalation in off-border immigration arrests specifically attributable to Border Patrol agents[3].
ICE, on the other hand, has been managing around 1,200 daily detentions, with their emphasis on internal enforcement rather than border apprehensions[2]. This shift in focus reflects a broader strategy within immigration enforcement.
So, while there's definitely a stronger emphasis on internal enforcement by ICE, the particulars regarding Border Patrol's role in non-border arrests are yet to be pinned down by the data at hand. In essence, it appears the trend leans more towards ICE conducting significant internal detentions rather than an increase in non-border arrests by Border Patrol agents.
- The surge in detentions largely involves international students, Temporary Protected Status holders, and individuals with humanitarian parole or pending asylum claims, not primarily the Border Patrol as some might suggest, according to recent data.
- General news outlets may want to shift their focus from the role of Border Patrol in non-border arrests, as data suggests that an increase in off-border immigration arrests is not specifically attributable to them; instead, it seems that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is managing about 1,200 daily detentions with an emphasis on internal enforcement.
