Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano told a House committee that she is “not aware” of any actions the Obama administration has taken against countries that will not accept back illegal immigrants in “deportation status,” some of whom have committed crimes. After a “six-month detention period,” the illegal immigrants are released within the United States.
“So you’re telling me you have not done any?” asked Adams.
“Not that I am aware of,” said Napolitano.
Under further questioning from Adams, Napolitano said she will “look into” the matter.
“You said just a minute ago you had not. Now, you want to look into it. I’ve listened to that all morning long. I’ve been amazed at some of the answers given, knowing that you were coming before this committee,” said Adams.
The exact language of section 243(d) reads as follows, “Discontinuing Granting Visas to Nationals of Country Denying or Delaying Accepting Alien — On being notified by the Attorney General that the government of a foreign country denies or unreasonably delays accepting an alien who is a citizen, subject, national, or resident of that country after the Attorney General asks whether the government will accept the alien under this section, the Secretary of State shall order consular officers in that foreign country to discontinue granting immigrant visas or nonimmigrant visas, or both, to citizens, subjects, nationals, and residents of that country until the Attorney General notifies the Secretary that the country has accepted the alien.”
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