Outgoing ICE Director Criticizes Biden for Delayed Border Security Measures

Politics

1 year ago

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Credited from: THEHILL

The **outgoing ICE director**, Patrick Lechleitner, stated that **President Biden should have tightened border security sooner**.
In an interview on MSNBC, he affirmed that **earlier action** would have been favored by officials within the **Department of Homeland Security (DHS)**.
Lechleitner mentioned that Biden's **June executive order** allowing for **asylum-seeker expulsions** reflected a necessary response to high border crossings.
He expressed that most in **DHS** would have preferred this **tighter control** earlier, emphasizing the law enforcement perspective.
The White House has yet to comment on these remarks amidst ongoing debates about Biden's **immigration policies**.

For the full article, visit The Hill.