The Daily Signal – by Natalie Johnson
Thousands of illegal immigrants who spilled into border states earlier this year have “disappeared” from government tracking, according to a recent investigation by a Houston TV station.
The wave of unaccompanied children and women illegally crossing into the United States between July and October was so large that Border Patrol had to release thousands on their own recognizance due to lack of detention space.
Now, many of those ordered to be deported “can’t be found,” says investigative reporter Robert Arnold.
The Obama administration has repeatedly reinforced these cases as a top priority, yet the Houston TV station found that only a sliver have been sent home.
After six months of requests, the Executive Office of Immigration Review told Houston’s KPRC that 96 percent of the more than 4,100 families released on recognizance and ordered deported did not show up to court, prompting the government to classify them “in absentia.”
A similar 92 percent of the more than 1,600 unaccompanied children to be deported did not show up.
The Executive Office of Immigration Review usually reports an 11 percent to 15 percent annual “in absentia” rate, far below this year’s jump.
Among the thousands who were caught and detained by Border Patrol, the court process remains sluggish. A mere 22 percent of the more than 30,400 families and unaccompanied children caught have received a court decision.
This number could remain low for several months to years, as federal officials sift through the thousands of cases yet to be heard.
@nataliejohnsonn Natalie Johnson is a news reporter for The Daily Signal.
http://dailysignal.com/2014/12/29/96-illegal-immigrant-families-deportation-orders-cant-found/
BULLSHEEEEETTTTT. Are you serious? They were brought here it was a well planned attack on our country. I can not buy any of this. Why the government can find anyone it wants too so if someone can not be found…..
namely Osama bin Laden, or the second bomber in the Oklahoma City bombing or Snowden are not meant to be found period.
We have had a invasion of illegals on our coast were I live. Imigration is doing nothing. Thankfully they brought there own boats and will leave when the sea’s calm. As is they are doing minor boat repairs and spending money here till they can leave. Looks like bad weather has some advantages to the mechents here. America should try this. If they have there own money to spend let them stay and don’t bother them.