5,144 Nigerians face deportation from US over new immigration policy

A “non-detained docket” refers to a list maintained by ICE that includes individuals they believe are removable non-citizens currently residing in the United States but are not held in ICE detention.

A final order of removal is usually issued against an immigrant who has violated immigration laws, has a criminal conviction or possesses an expired immigration status.

ICE said in the document that it is unable to provide a list of case-specific reasons it is unable to remove certain non-citizens on the non-detained docket with final orders.

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“There are several reasons ICE is unable to effect removals. Under Title 8 of the US Code, ICE may remove non-citizens from the United States who are subject to final orders of removal issued by an immigration judge or other lawful orders, including those processed under expedited removal who either have not claimed a fear of return or received a negative credible fear determination affirmed by an immigration judge.

“However, this does not guarantee every person seeking to remain in the United States will be able to do so.
“Non-citizens may pursue a form of relief or protection from removal, which may include asylum, withholding of removal, or protection under the Convention Against Torture.

“If a non-citizen is granted any form of relief from removal, ICE is unable to effectuate the removal.”

Commenting on the removals, ICE Deputy Director and senior official performing the duties of the director, Patrick J. Lechleitner, said, “With the public release of this enforcement data, ICE is demonstrating its commitment to openness and transparency.

‘’We will continue to evaluate and enhance how the agency communicates measurable data to best inform how our officers and special agents perform their law enforcement missions in accordance with departmental and agency priorities.”

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Following the directive given to Department of Justice, law enforcement officials in the US Marshals, Drug Enforcement Administration, DEA, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and the Federal Bureau of Prisons authority to investigate and apprehend illegal aliens, Acting Department of Homeland Security Secretary, Benjamine Huffman, said, “Today’s action empowers law enforcement officials at the DOJ to help identify and apprehend aliens who have illegally come into our country.