Faced with a tidal wave of illegal immigrants flooding the country in unprecedented numbers, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced Thursday it is planning to begin deporting Venezuelans who have unlawfully entered the country.
“In keeping with our commitment to enforce our immigration laws, and to continue strengthening the consequences for those who cross our border unlawfully, the United States is announcing today that it will resume direct repatriations of Venezuelan nationals who cross our border unlawfully and do not establish a legal basis to remain,” a DHS news release announced.
The move is a major about-face for the Biden administration, which also flip-flopped on the issue of a border wall this week.