Acting ICE Director Patrick “PJ” Lechleitner criticized the Biden administration for delaying action on the border crisis, expressing his wish that executive actions had been implemented earlier as the migrant surge escalated. President Biden eventually announced executive border actions in June 2024 to address the issue. Despite this, illegal immigrant encounters reached historic highs under Biden’s leadership, with terror watchlist encounters surging by 3,500%. Lechleitner, who is retiring, noted that the surge in illegal immigration has diverted resources from ICE’s core mission, impacting the agency’s ability to operate effectively.
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Minnesota man accused of shooting lawmakers to face federal charges
The suspect, Vance Boelter, 57, has been indicted on six federal charges, including stalking and murder, for the fatal shooting of Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, during a rampage in June. Authorities allege Boelter targeted other lawmakers and planned a larger attack, with potential sentences of life imprisonment or the death penalty pending his trial. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Summary A man named Vance Boelter has been charged with...
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