Democratic lawmakers are proposing new legislation to “drastically scale back” the detention of illegal immigrants across the country, which would also result in the release of any illegal immigrants who claim to be LGBTQ.
The “Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act” would end detention that is considered mandatory for many illegal immigrants, including members of the LGBTQ community, Washington Rep. Pramila Jayapal announced Wednesday. And Immigration and Customs Enforcement sources told The Daily Wire it will create a gaping loophole allowing for the release of illegal immigrants en masse.
One ICE source quipped that “almost every” illegal immigrant detainee will now say they’re gay or transgender “just to get released.”
“It would spread like wildfire,” the source said.
Another agency source called the move a “f*cking joke,” adding that, “It’s gonna turn into bail reform like New York. Criminals just released because their feelings are hurt.”
NEW: Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) is set to introduce “The Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act,” which would DESTROY the Department of Homeland Security’s ability to arrest and hold dangerous illegal aliens.
The bill already has 123 Democrat co-sponsors.
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In Jayapal’s own words, the proposed legislation “overhauls the detention system,” and “drastically scales back the use of detention.” The bill has the “unprecedented” backing of 123 Democratic cosponsors, Jayapal said.