Mass Email Error Targets US Citizens in Deportation Notice
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US immigration authorities sent a mass email ordering individuals with temporary protected status to leave the country. The email, titled "Notice of Termination of Parole," threatened law enforcement action for those who remained. However, reports surfaced of US citizens in several states also receiving the notice. While immigration experts assure citizens this is likely an error and they are not at risk of deportation, they advise gathering citizenship documentation. A DHS official acknowledged the issue, stating it was monitoring communications and addressing problems on a case-by-case basis. The incident highlights concerns about potential errors in immigration databases and the aggressive approach of the current administration.
US immigration authorities sent a mass email ordering individuals with temporary protected status to leave the country. The email, titled "Notice of Termination of Parole," threatened law enforcement action for those who remained. However, reports surfaced of US citizens in several states also receiving the notice. While immigration experts assure citizens this is likely an error and they are not at risk of deportation, they advise gathering citizenship documentation. A DHS official acknowledged the issue, stating it was monitoring communications and addressing problems on a case-by-case basis. The incident highlights concerns about potential errors in immigration databases and the aggressive approach of the current administration.
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