Four California House Republicans have raised concerns over a significant decline in federal prosecutions of illegal immigrants with criminal convictions who were caught illegally re-entering the U.S. The lawmakers, in a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland, highlighted the issue amidst a surge of over 7 million illegal border crossings since President Biden took office.
The letter, signed by U.S. Reps. Ken Calvert, John Duarte, Michelle Steel, and Jay Obernolte, emphasized the potential threat posed by convicted criminal immigrants to community safety. They requested information from the Department of Justice (DOJ) regarding the decrease in prosecutions and sought clarity on prosecutorial guidelines for previously deported illegal immigrants with criminal violations.
