Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody has filed a lawsuit against the Biden-Harris administration, accusing it of failing to comply with a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request related to the release of criminal immigrants into the United States. The legal action, initiated on Tuesday, stems from the administration’s alleged refusal to provide public documents requested by Moody’s office in March.
According to a news release from the Florida Attorney General’s Office, the FOIA request sought information regarding the administration’s policies that reportedly allow the release of individuals in the country illegally into U.S. communities after they have served time in American prisons. The request aims to uncover the rationale behind these policies and the potential risks they may pose to public safety.
“In addition to flat out refusing to secure the border, reports indicate that President Biden and failed Border Czar Kamala Harris refuse to deport dangerous illegal immigrant prisoners into our communities once they are released from prison,” Moody stated, emphasizing the importance of transparency and accountability in the administration’s actions.
Moody expressed concern that releasing criminal aliens into the interior of the country, rather than deporting them to their countries of origin, could have serious and potentially disastrous consequences. “We are demanding to know the reasons why the Biden administration is releasing criminal illegal aliens in U.S. prisons directly into the interior, rather than deporting them back to their country of origin. This reckless scheme could have disastrous and serious repercussions, and the American people deserve to know,” Moody said.
In response to the administration’s failure to produce the requested documents, Moody’s office has filed a complaint in federal district court. The lawsuit seeks injunctive relief and aims to compel the production of the documents in question. The complaint underscores broader concerns about the administration’s immigration policies and their impact on public safety.
This legal challenge adds to the ongoing national debate over the Biden administration’s handling of immigration, particularly in relation to border security and the release of individuals who have committed crimes while in the United States.
