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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