But anxiety among immigrants spiked this week after the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency conducted a series of enforcement actions in large metropolitan areas. “And if you read the text of that executive order broadly, that applies to all noncitizens. Anyone caught in possession of fake identification documents or who is not honest with immigration officials can also be charged with a crime. Obama’s policies called on ICE officials to avoid detaining, whenever possible, nursing mothers and those with serious medical conditions. “ICE immigration enforcement actions target specific individuals according to the laws passed by Congress,” reads a tweet posted by ICE on Thursday.

Source: thestar February 12, 2017 00:11 UTC