Deported immigrants returning to the United States will be prosecuted immediately.

The government of President Joe Biden is determined to confront the recidivism of immigrants who have been deported, so now it will initiate a "trial" of them practically immediately.

This was confirmed by the head of the Border Patrol's operations direction, Manuel Padilla, although he did not say when it came into force.

It should be remembered that US law makes re-entry into the country without legal documents a federal crime , so defendants could face up to 20 years in prison.

Pedilla explained during a telephone press conference that Customs and Border Protection (CBP) began to apply this initiative "to reduce recidivism . "

He explained that the new policy will affect any single adult who has been apprehended at the border and deported under Title 8 of the United States Code, which refers to those people who request asylum, but do not meet the requirements for immigration protection. .

More actions against migrants

The official indicated that the expulsion of immigrants will be maintained under Title 42, which allows to act in the event of a health emergency, a policy implemented by former President Donald Trump , but maintained and expanded by Biden.

On the other hand, families who recently arrived and cannot be removed under Title 42 may face “expedited deportation” , in the event that they do not have a “legal basis” to remain in the country.

Padilla indicated that the accelerated deportation flights began on July 30 and so far three have taken place to El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras.

"We have returned dozens of families to their countries," added Padilla, without specifying further details.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has also begun sending Central American families expelled from the United States to remote parts of Mexico , two officials were quoted as saying by The Associated Press .

According to the report, the government of Mexican Andrés Manuel López Obrador agreed to deport the migrants to their countries of origin in Central America, authorities said, but the Mexican Ministry of Foreign Relations have not responded about the program.