Decline in Federal Prosecutions of Previously Deported Illegal Immigrants

Key Points

• Four California House Republicans question the decline in federal prosecutions of previously deported illegal immigrants with criminal convictions re-entering the U.S.
• Focus on potential danger to communities posed by allowing such individuals to roam freely in the U.S.

Pros

• Highlighting potential threat to community safety posed by previously deported illegal immigrants with criminal convictions re-entering the U.S.
• Demanding accountability from the Department of Justice regarding prosecutorial guidelines for these cases

Cons

• Lack of enforcement in prosecuting previously deported illegal immigrants with criminal convictions re-entering the U.S.
• Potential leniency towards such cases by some prosecutors

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