Afghanistan, Feb. 20 -- The United States has introduced a new directive empowering immigration authorities to detain migrants who have not secured permanent residency status.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has directed immigration officers to detain migrants who fail to obtain green cards within one year.
According to a report by The Washington Post, the directive was issued in a formal memo to Customs and Immigration forces, outlining new enforcement measures.
Under the order, migrants who have not completed the legal process for permanent residency within a year could be taken into custody while their immigration cases are re-examined.
Reports indicate that those affected may be held for an unspecified period until a final ...