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4. Administration re-launches office devoted to victims of illegal immigrant crime
In a statement published Thursday, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced the re-establishment of the Victims of Immigration Crime Engagement Office. The office, which was disbanded under the Biden administration, seeks to address the concerns of relatives of those who have lost their lives due to crimes committed by illegal immigrants.
"I met with Angel Families who lost a loved one because of an illegal alien who should have never been in our country," said Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem. "The previous administration ignored these families and the other victims of illegal alien crime. With the re-launching of the VOICE Office, we are giving victims and their families access to resources and support services. President Trump and I will continue to remove criminal illegal aliens from our streets and make America safe again."
Todd Lyons, acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, expressed gratitude that "thanks to President Trump, we're able to help people victimized by criminal aliens through the VOICE Office."
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The VOICE Office was first established by Trump in 2017. Its purposes include "signing up victims to receive automated custody status information on criminal aliens in ICE custody, providing additional criminal or immigration history about illegal aliens to victims or their families, exploring where a victim may have the opportunity to provide a victim impact statement in applicable cases and giving access to social service professionals and local contacts who can help connect victims to resources and service providers."
Ryan Foley is a reporter for The Christian Post. He can be reached at: ryan.foley@christianpost.com
