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PHOENIX (AP) The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has terminated an unusual agreement that Arizona s top prosecutor signed with the agency in the waning days of the Trump administration to try to restrict President Joe Biden s ability to overhaul his predecessor s immigration policies.
The agency s action was revealed Wednesday as Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich, a Republican, sued to stop newly confirmed Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas from carrying out Biden s 100-day moratorium on deportations. A federal judge in Texas has already put it on hold. Arizona s law enforcement community is particularly concerned that aliens who have been charged or convicted of crimes will be released as a result of DHS s 100-day moratorium, Brnovich said in the federal lawsuit.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has terminated an unusual agreement that Arizona’s top prosecutor signed with the agency in the waning days of the Trump administration that would restrict President Joe Biden's ability to overhaul his predecessor’s immigration policies.
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Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas looks on as President Joe Biden signs an executive order on immigration, in the Oval Office of the White House, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021, in Washington. (Evan Vucci/Associated Press)
PHOENIX The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has terminated an unusual agreement that Arizona s top prosecutor signed with the agency in the waning days of the Trump administration to try to restrict President Joe Biden s ability to overhaul his predecessor s immigration policies.
The agency s action was revealed Wednesday as Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich, a Republican, sued to stop newly confirmed Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas from carrying out Biden s 100-day moratorium on deportations. A federal judge in Texas has already put it on hold.
U.S. ends deal with Arizona restricting Biden on immigration
PHOENIX (AP) The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has terminated an unusual agreement that Arizona’s top prosecutor signed with the agency in the waning days of the Trump administration to try to restrict President Joe Biden’s ability to overhaul his predecessor’s immigration policies.
The agency’s action was revealed Wednesday as Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich, a Republican, sued to stop newly confirmed Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas from carrying out Biden’s 100-day moratorium on deportations. A federal judge in Texas has already put it on hold.