Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich filed a lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Feb. 3 over a memo from the Biden administration that ordered a freeze on the majority of deportations for 100 days. The DHS released the memo on Jan. 20 (pdf) that imposed a 100-day moratorium on most deportations and outlined categories of immigration offenders who will continue to be subject to arrest and eventual removal, including those who pose a national security risk or are suspected of terrorism or espionage. Brnovich, a Republican, announced the lawsuit in a Twitter post late Wednesday, stating that he believes the policy “puts Arizona public safety at risk.” “The 100-Day Pause on Deportations includes those charged with or convicted of a crime,” Brnovich said. “Law enforcement officials have told our office they are concerned about whether released individuals are being tested for COVID-19.” The attorney general said the lawsuit asks …
Arizona AG Sues Over Biden Administration’s 100-Day Deportation Freeze
February 4, 2021
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