Congressional Democrats launch probe into efforts to deport US military members and their families
- Congressional Democrats are investigating the Trump administration's efforts to deport military service members and their families.
- More than 50 spouses and parents of active-duty troops have been detained by immigration authorities.
- The investigation will assess whether the Pentagon and Department of Homeland Security are coordinating deportations.
- Democrats argue that these actions threaten military readiness and undermine service members' morale.
Congressional Democrats have launched an investigation into the Trump administration's immigration enforcement actions that have led to the detention of military service members' families. The inquiry follows reports that over 50 spouses and parents of active-duty troops have been detained by immigration authorities after protections for military families were ended.
In a letter sent to the Department of Homeland Security, the Defense Department, and the Department of Veterans Affairs, more than 60 lawmakers expressed their concerns about the potential coordination between the Pentagon and DHS regarding deportations. They argue that such efforts could jeopardize military readiness and undermine the morale of service members.
The Pentagon has declined to comment on the investigation, stating it will respond directly to the lawmakers. Meanwhile, the DHS emphasized that U.S. military service alone does not automatically confer lawful immigration status and does not exempt individuals from immigration law violations.
国会民主党启动调查，针对驱逐美国军人及其家属的努力
国会民主党已启动调查，针对特朗普政府的移民执法行动，这些行动导致军人家庭的拘留。调查是在报告超过50名现役军人的配偶和父母被移民当局拘留后发起的，此前军人家庭的保护措施已被取消。
在致国土安全部、国防部和退伍军人事务部的信中，超过60名立法者表达了对五角大楼和国土安全部可能在驱逐行动中协调的担忧。他们认为，这些努力可能危及军事准备，并削弱军人的士气。
五角大楼对此调查未作评论，表示将直接回复立法者。同时，国土安全部强调，仅凭美国军人身份并不会自动赋予合法移民身份，也不能免除个人违反移民法的后果。