Nathalie Asher, acting head of ICE’s Enforcement and Removal Operations, had to explain what the term “illegal” means to Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) at a congressional hearing earlier this week.
“I’d like you to clarify for me … who constitutes the illegally present population in our country,” Hirono asked.
Asher’s response will leave people shaking their heads that something so basic needs to be explained to a United States senator.
“I’m not quite sure I follow the question, ma’am,” a befuddled Asher stated. “Individuals who are here unlawfully … are considered in an illegal status as it relates to immigration law.” – READ MORE