Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody has taken legal action against the Biden administration in order to acquire information regarding the release of foreign nationals convicted of violent crimes. These individuals are reported to have been released into U.S. communities rather than being deported. The lawsuit comes after Moody’s office filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request in March, which has yet to receive a response.
Moody, in a statement on her website, expressed concerns about President Biden and failed Border Czar Kamala Harris’ refusal to deport dangerous illegal immigrant prisoners following their release from prison.
“Reports last week show possible foreign gang affiliated illegal aliens overtaking apartment complexes in American cities. This administration has made it clear they will not turn over documents showing this dangerous and unlawful scheme in a timely manner. Now, American cities are suffering in a very public way. I will not stand idly by and allow this dereliction of duty, that is why I filed suit today.”
In regards to her previous statement, she clarified that the comment about “apartment complexes” was in reference to a viral incident in Aurora, Colorado. She expressed that Americans were horrified as they witnessed the consequences of the Biden-Harris policy, alongside other open borders policies, when armed gang members took control of an apartment complex and utilized it for criminal activities. However, it is important to note that the incident has since been debunked by Aurora authorities.
According to Moody, foreign nationals brought to the U.S. to serve prison sentences were typically deported after completing their sentences under previous administrations. However, she asserts that the Biden administration has changed this policy, which has led to the release of potentially dangerous individuals into American communities. Moody characterizes this change as part of a larger “irresponsible” immigration policy that is contributing to concerns about public safety.
The complaint brings attention to the contrasting approaches taken by various federal agencies when it comes to dealing with illegal border crossers. While individuals apprehended at sea are usually sent back to their home countries, those who cross the land borders are often released into the United States with a notice to appear before an immigration judge in the future. Detractors of the administration’s policies argue that implementing stricter enforcement measures at land borders, akin to those employed at sea, could help prevent the release of criminal aliens into the United States.
In addition, the complaint asserts that the administration is unlawfully depriving Florida of access to records, thereby causing harm to the state. The lawsuit emphasizes that this harm is ongoing and irreparable until ICE is compelled to comply with the law. As a result, the court is requested to intervene and require the defendants to address Florida’s request, as well as cover the incurred attorney fees.
