Immigration Attorney Dismisses 700,000 Visa Overstays: It’s Not That Big of a Problem

‘Right now, the way that the government relates to people who leave through banned forces properly recorded, and sometimes not properly reported’

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INGRAHAM: Okay, there may finally be a solution to one of the biggest problems plaguing U.S. immigration, which is visa overstays. We don’t talk about it enough. In 2017, approximately 700,000 travelers to the United States overstayed their visas. That according to Homeland Security. But Congressman Steve King is introducing new legislation that would require non-immigrants to post bonds before visiting the United States. So, will this help to finally get illegal immigration, these visa overstays under control? Joining us now with reaction, Tom Homan, former Acting Director of ICE, Come along with Allen Orr, immigration attorney. Allen?"

ORR: "This is a problem. Not that big of a problem, —"

INGRAHAM: "Wait a second. 700,000 — Alan, I adore you. You know that. 700,000 people is not a big problem?"

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