"Hing stated, '[TSA's] responsibility is to make sure that people have their travel documents and they have a valid ID. It's not to test whether or not somebody is lawfully in the United States.'"
"Hing expressed concern about the impact of the removal process on young children, saying, 'There should be a different way of doing this, but every day parents are being arrested with their children.'"
"Hing noted that ICE's focus has shifted, stating, 'the administration is likely looking closely at deportation lists in order to fulfill Stephen Miller's goal of deporting 3,000 people a day.'"
Bill Ong Hing criticized the Trump administration's use of TSA for immigration enforcement, stating it is not within their jurisdiction. He emphasized that TSA's role is to check travel documents, not to determine lawful residency. Hing noted that ICE's deportation priorities have shifted, potentially targeting more individuals. He highlighted the negative impact of arrests on children and called for a different approach to immigration enforcement. Local advocates have raised concerns about police actions violating sanctuary laws during recent detentions.
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