The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is granting certain law enforcement agencies within the Department of Justice (DOJ) the authority to act as immigration officers. Agencies like the DEA, ATF, US Marshals Service, and Federal Bureau of Prisons can now enforce immigration law, a shift from their traditional roles. This comes after DHS announced the rollback of a policy prohibiting arrests in 'sensitive' areas such as schools and churches.
The order grants the agencies the"same authority already granted to the FBI."The border between the US and Mexico is seen in El Paso, Texas, Jan. 22, 2025.The Department of Homeland Security is allowing certain law enforcement components from the Department of Justice to carry out the "functions" of an immigration officer, according to a new memo sent by the Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Benjamine Huffeman.
The DEA and ATF have had little experience historically in carrying out immigration enforcement. Historically, the US Marshals only get involved when there has been a migrant who has become a fugitive. DHS announced Tuesday it would roll back the policy to "thwart law enforcement in or near so-called sensitive areas."
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