Department of Homeland Security officials are warning about the impact of policies being discussed in negotiations between the White House and Congress that would increase deportations, deny many migrants the right to seek asylum and make detention mandatory, according to current and former officials who spoke to NBC News.
“It would break the border,” one current Homeland Security official predicted.
“It would be completely counterproductive,” another warned.
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Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus are also raising concerns.
“I’m deeply disappointed that the Administration has caved to inhumane policy changes to our asylum system and immigration policy without input from the Congressional Hispanic Caucus,” said Rep. Gabe Vasquez, a Democrat from New Mexico who represents a a border district. “Senate and House Republicans are trying to circumvent the legislative process to enact their draconian immigration policies in exchange for critical aid to our allies.”