DHS Frees 5.5K Illegal Aliens into U.S. in a Week; 196K Released in 5 Months

President Trump’s Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released about 5,500 border crossers and illegal aliens into the interior of the United States over the past seven days, federal data confirms.

From May 28 to June 3, DHS released 5,500 border crossers and illegal aliens into American communities in various states across the country. The latest federal data, obtained by Breitbart News, finds that DHS, in the last week, released nearly 800 border crossers and illegal aliens into the U.S. every single day.

The catch and release process often entails federal immigration officials busing border crossers into nearby border cities — as well as flying them into the interior of the country — and dropping them off with the hope they show up for their immigration and asylum hearings. The overwhelming majority of border crossers and illegal aliens are never deported from the country once they are released into the U.S.

Today, there are anywhere between 11 and 22 million illegal aliens living across the country — the majority of which are concentrated in states like California, New York, Florida, Texas, and Illinois.

Trump Scorches 2 SCOTUS Justices by Name: ‘Democrats don’t really need to “PACK THE COURT”‘

Watch: Trump Blasts NFL Over Possible Amazon, Netflix Deal – Says Many Fans ‘Don’t Make Enough Money to Pay’

ActBlue scrutiny fuels new GOP bills to tighten election donation rules

Alabama AG makes Supreme Court play that could deal decisive blow in redistricting war

GOP lawmaker unveils historic move to ‘expunge’ both ‘maliciously false’ impeachments against Trump

Trump says Iran’s latest proposal reneges on giving up enriched material: ‘Are they stupid people?’

Developing: Virginia Dems Plotting Overthrow of Entire State Supreme Court to Save Redistricting Scheme

Two Israeli Soldiers Sentenced to Prison for Desecration of Mary Statue

WHCA dinner gunman pleads not guilty to attempted Trump assassination charges

WHCA Dinner shooting suspect Cole Allen pleads not guilty, judge scoffs at defense’s power play

Footage shows moments before Frontier Airlines jet struck person on Denver airport runway

Democrats consider plan to wipe conservatives off Virginia Supreme Court: Report

Jeff Landry dismisses concerns about 45,000 discarded ballots after suspended primaries: ‘It’s not my fault’

Former Dem gov in hot seat for ‘complete failure’ in ‘INSANE’ early release of thousands of inmates

House Freedom Caucus vows ‘gloves are coming off’ as FISA deadline looms

In the last week, about 2,500 border crossers and illegal aliens of the 5,500 released were dropped off in El Paso, Texas. Another 1,100 were released by DHS in San Antonio, Texas and another 1,100 were left in 1,100 Phoenix, Arizona. Since December 2018, El Paso has been forced to absorb nearly 70,000 of these nationals, while San Antonio has had to take 73,100.

Roughly 800 border crossers and illegal aliens were dropped off in San Diego, California in the last week.

In the last five months, DHS has released at least 196,000 border crossers and illegal aliens into the interior of the U.S., though this does not count the tens of thousands of border crossers and illegal aliens who have been released into the country by Customs and Border Protection (CBP).

Acting DHS Secretary Kevin McAleenan recently admitted to Congress that “100 percent” of adult border crossers arriving at the southern border with children are being released into the U.S. and eventually given work permits.

Former Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach has exclusively detailed at Breitbart News three executive actions the Trump administration and DHS officials could take to immediately end catch and release — including creating additional detention space where immigration court hearings can be heard quickly. Kobach has also warned that wage hikes for America’s blue-collar and working class will not continue while illegal immigration levels are soaring.