A new report reveals that nearly 38,000 Chinese nationals, along with thousands of illegal immigrants from other countries, remain in the United States despite being ordered deported by federal immigration judges.
The figures, which were obtained and published by Fox News’s Bill Melugin, show a concerning trend of individuals from adversarial countries continuing to live in the U.S. after being deemed ineligible for asylum. In addition to the 37,908 Chinese nationals, the report highlights that 2,618 Iranians, 7,760 Pakistanis, 1,708 Afghans, and 22,749 Venezuelans are still in the U.S. despite final deportation orders.
This issue extends beyond just a few countries. The report also mentions that over 32,000 Haitians, nearly 18,000 Indians, more than 38,000 Brazilians, and smaller numbers of illegal immigrants from countries such as Mauritania and Uzbekistan are living in the U.S. in violation of deportation orders.
The total number of illegal aliens who have been ordered deported but remain in the U.S. exceeds 1.4 million, with the majority coming from Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras. These four countries account for nearly a million of the individuals still in the U.S. despite deportation orders.
Report Reveals Over 1.4 Million Illegal Immigrants Remain in U.S. Despite Deportation Orders
House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Mark Green (R-TN) has expressed frustration with the Biden administration, accusing President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris of limiting the ability of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to detain and deport individuals who have been ordered removed.
Green claims that the current administration has “hamstrung” ICE, making it difficult for the agency to enforce immigration laws and remove those who remain illegally in the country.
Despite the presence of thousands of available detention beds funded by Congress, none of the 1.4 million illegal aliens with deportation orders are currently being detained by ICE.
This lack of action has led to growing concerns about the effectiveness of the U.S. immigration system and its ability to carry out court orders. ICE officials have admitted that they are unable to provide specific reasons for their inability to remove noncitizens with final orders, indicating systemic issues within the agency.
Rep. Green emphasized the importance of Congress supporting efforts to reverse the current immigration policies and enforce the nation’s immigration laws more effectively. He urged Congress to back the incoming Trump administration’s efforts to secure the U.S. borders and address the issue of illegal immigration, which remains a contentious topic in U.S. politics.
