WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States will delay arresting some people suspected of violating immigration laws until after the coronavirus crisis, authorities said on Wednesday, one of several recent emergency moves that could hamper President Donald Trump's aggressive immigration crackdown.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will focus its arrest and detention efforts on "public safety risks" and individuals with certain criminal convictions, the agency said in a public statement.
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