A border agent leaked the documents to the conservative web site,
explaining that the Department of Homeland Security has decided that the
majority of immigrants crossing U.S. borders illegally cannot be
detained or deported without approval from top officials in Washington.
The documents do not specifically order agents to let illegal immigrants
pass freely into the United States, the source said. But the rules
“clearly” say “don’t waste your time because the alien will not be put
into detention, sent back or deported,” he said.
“There is literally no reason to arrest an illegal alien because they
are specifically telling Border Patrol there will be no consequence for
the illegal alien. It is a waste of time and resources to arrest someone
who is off limits for detainment or deportation and the documents make
that fact clear,” the source added.
“Border Patrol agents are now being trained to be social workers, not law enforcement.”
The
training documents
create three categories of illegal immigrants. “Priority one” includes
those who “pose a threat to national security, border security or public
safety.” “Priority two” would comprise those guilty of misdemeanors or
“new immigration” violations. “Priority three” are simply described as
“other immigration violators.”
The new rules follow a Nov. 20 directive from Homeland Security
Secretary Jeh Johnson, who ordered agents to arrest only immigrants they
see crossing the border or those who are wanted criminals or convicted
felons.
“This is not how it was before,” the source told Breitbart. “Border
Patrol used to arrest, process, and turn the illegal alien over to
Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the courts. Under this new
program, the majority of illegal aliens will be released directly from
the Border Patrol with no appointments or expectation that they ever
have to show up for a hearing.”