""That is a really incredible representation of what this administration is trying to do when it comes to immigration. It's 'throttle everything, focus entirely on deportations and arrests as your measure of success.'""
""If those are your only measures of success, then who cares about opening applications that could prevent someone from being arrested and prevent someone from having to self-deport?""
The Department of Homeland Security has significantly delayed processing immigration applications, leaving nearly 12 million pending requests. This backlog includes applications for citizenship, work permits, and asylum. The Trump administration's strategy appears focused on slowing legal migration, prioritizing deportations over processing applications. Immigrants are at heightened risk of deportation as they struggle to receive acknowledgment of their applications. The backlog reflects a broader approach to immigration policy that emphasizes enforcement rather than support for legal status changes.
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