Lamar Smith: “The administration claims historic record deportation numbers, but a recent report by the Center for Immigration Studies…”

“The administration claims historic record deportation numbers, but a recent report by the Center for Immigration Studies found that immigration agents only attempted to send home about one-fourth of the illegal immigrants they encountered in 2014, and 68,000 of those released back into our communities have criminal records. When the administration puts criminal illegal immigrants back in our neighborhoods, it can have tragic results. Not only do these illegal immigrants take jobs from unemployed Americans, but they also pose a threat to the safety of innocent Americans. These dangerous criminal illegal immigrants are likely to repeat their offenses. In 2012, the Congressional Research Service determined that over 26,000 illegal immigrants were rearrested almost 58,000 times. Suspected crimes included theft, robbery, and murder. The President's immigration policy threatens the safety and lives of thousands of Americans. ____________________”