White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Illegal Immigration Numbers and Deportations

Immigration Numbers and Deportation Goals

• ❓ A reporter asked Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt for the approximate number of illegal immigrants and aliens in the U.S. and the administration's deportation plans.
• 💡 Leavitt stated that the number is suspected to be in the millions, possibly upwards of 20 million, allowed into the country illegally by the previous administration.
• 🎯 The current administration is focused on deporting as many individuals as possible and is moving quickly.
• ⚠️ Leavitt emphasized the need for more funding from Congress and more ICE agents to enhance deportation efforts.
• ⚖️ She also called for district court judges to stop blocking the administration from deporting illegal criminals.

Chinese Nationals and National Security

• 🇨🇳 Leavitt addressed concerns about over a quarter million Chinese nationals in the U.S. on student visas.
• 🔒 She explained that the Secretary of State has the authority to revoke visas of individuals acting adversarially to U.S. foreign policy interests, as per the Immigration and Nationality Act.
• 🚨 Individuals granted the privilege of a visa are being monitored, and their visas can be revoked if they act against U.S. foreign policy interests.