Border agents reveal illegal immigrants do not fear arrest, expect to be released into US under Biden

Border Patrol chiefs have revealed that illegal immigrants crossing the border are not avoiding arrest, and instead taking part in a "new phenomenon" where they turn themselves in, knowing that they will be released under Biden administration policies.

The revelations came during testimony before the House Homeland Security Committee in depositions with several border sector chiefs between May and September 2023, with the Daily Mail viewing transcripts of these depositions.

In May, Chief Patrol Agent Aaron Heitke from the San Diego Sector told investigators that the increase in illegal immigrants submitting themselves to authorities and not actively trying to avoid arrest is a "more recent phenomenon."

Another agent, Gloriza Chavez of the Rio Grande Valley Sector, affirmed Heitke’s comments, telling the committee in September that "a lot" of family units were being seen specifically turning themselves over to agents.

Chief Patrol Agent John Modlin, of the Tucson Sector in Arizona, told investigators in July that it is "not uncommon now to see a group of 200 to 300 people giving themselves up, and they’re doing it in some of the most remote areas."

Chief Patrol Agent Jason Owens of the Del Rio Sector told the committee in May that illegal immigrants are "predominantly turning themselves in."

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