Locals have mixed reactions to new immigration policies


LAS VEGAS — Many illegal immigrants who were facing deportation despite having no criminal record will be allowed to stay in the country and apply for a work permit under new rules from the Homeland Security Department. Republicans are balking at the change.

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano announced last week that the department will focus on deporting illegal immigrants who are criminals or pose a threat to national security or public safety.

Napolitano announced the plan in a letter to a group of senators who support revamping the immigration system. Under the change, approximately 300,000 deportation cases pending in immigration court will be reviewed case by case.

News 3’s Sergio Avila reports how the new policies are affecting Las Vegas residents. Some are in favor of the new regulations while others are against.

According to Avilas’ report, the new deportation policy basically comes down to this, if you have been in the country a long time or are in the military and you have a clean criminal record, then your chances of staying are pretty good.

Avila spoke to one young woman who is an immigration activist and shared her thoughts on being here illegally.


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