WASHINGTON — Immigration agents have not arrested any non-criminal
immigrants in the Houston area in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, an
agency spokesman told NBC News.
The suspension of arrests is a step beyond the
promise made by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) ahead of
the storm. On Friday, the agency said "routine non-criminal immigration
enforcement operations will not be conducted at evacuation sites, or
assistance centers such as shelters or food banks."
Asked if there had been any arrests of
non-criminal migrants recovering from the storm anywhere in the Houston
area, spokesman Gregory Palmore said: "None by ICE."
"Our priority in the hurricane-stricken areas
is saving lives," ICE said in a statement. "While we’re not conducting
immigration enforcement in affected areas, we will not allow criminal
enterprises to take advantage of the situation, and ICE personnel will
remain vigilant toward such activities."
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