Peter Doocy grills Psaki over new guidelines not to deport illegal immigrants convicted of ‘lesser’ crimes

If you are here illegally you should be removed. If you are here illegally and you commit a crime you should be removed immediately.

President Joe Biden’s already weak position on immigration continues to get even more so. Biden has announced new rules for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement service that essentially stop the agency from deporting illegal immigrants convicted of lower-level crimes. 0:06 / 48:22 Reports suggested that these rules would allow illegal immigrants convicted of less serious drug crimes, simple assaults, DUIs, money laundering, property crimes, fraud, tax crimes, and solicitation of prostitution to remain in the country. When asked about the effects of this new policy on public safety on Monday, White House press secretary Jen Psaki first referred reporter Peter Doocy to the Department of Homeland Security. But she then argued that this reorientation of ICE’s mission was intended to prioritize deportations toward “those who are posing a national security threat.”

Peter Doocy grills Psaki over new guidelines not to deport illegal immigrants convicted of ‘lesser’ crimes