Deportation warnings halted because they cause ‘undue stress’ on illegal migrants

Published February 7, 2021 2:21pm ET



In a further reversal of Trump policies, the Biden administration has ordered immigration officials to stop warning illegal migrants caught trying to scam the system that they might face deportation because it causes “undue stress.”

The new ruling from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services essentially locks in President Biden’s wishes to end the deportation of illegal immigrants, even if they are caught lying about their applications for U.S. taxpayer-funded services, a green card or asylum.

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