They've added all kinds of new bureaucratic and paperwork requirements, proof of income, proof of identification, proof of backup, caregiving, and more. And they've added a requirement that sponsors attend ID checks where ICE agents are present. In many cases, ICE has abducted potential sponsors directly from these interviews, essentially using their kids as a trap. Meanwhile, the federal government has also cut the funding for the lawyers who are contracted to help these kids file for asylum or for other humanitarian relief they might be eligible for, at the same time that they've accelerated the court docket aggressively. (01:52–02:01)
CLAIM
Asserts that ICE has detained potential sponsors during ID check interviews.
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