2020 Democratic presidential candidate Julian Castro on Tuesday called for illegal immigration to no longer be treated as a criminal matter. “The truth is, immigrants seeking refuge in our country aren’t a threat to national security. It’s time to end this draconian policy and return to treating immigration as a civil -- not a criminal -- issue,” he said. In terms of enforcement, he calls for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to be cut in half, keeping the anti-trafficking and anti-terrorism investigations, while reassigning immigration enforcement to other agencies. The proposal comes as the Trump administration declares a crisis on the border, with historic levels of crossings overwhelming the system.

Source: Fox News April 02, 2019 17:26 UTC