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ICE Attorney Resigns Over Deportation Quota Concerns

7/11/2025

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Adam Boyd, an ICE attorney, has stepped down, voicing his concerns over the agency's troubling shift from prioritizing national security to chasing deportation numbers. He condemned the relentless pressure to meet a staggering daily arrest quota of 3,000, which has resulted in rushed deportations and overlooked valid cases. Many of his colleagues are also considering leaving once their student loans are forgiven.

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Adam Boyd, an ICE attorney, has stepped down, voicing his concerns over the agency's troubling shift from prioritizing national security to chasing deportation numbers. He condemned the relentless pressure to meet a staggering daily arrest quota of 3,000, which has resulted in rushed deportations and overlooked valid cases. Many of his colleagues are also considering leaving once their student loans are forgiven.