The government’s decision to transfer Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials in Phoenix and other major U.S. cities is being seen by some as a move to ramp up deportation efforts and a sign of internal strain within the Department of Homeland Security, a claim the agency denies.
In Phoenix, John Cantu, the ICE officer overseeing deportation operations, has been removed — or is about to be removed — from his post, reports The Arizona Republic on Wednesday, quoting a top aide on Capitol Hill.
He has reportedly been offered a position at ICE headquarters in Washington, D.C., while the agency seeks a Border Patrol official to replace him, possibly a retiree to avoid bureaucratic hurdles in transferring personnel between agencies.
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