The article argues that recent executive overreach and politicization have severely undermined established norms of U.S. civil-military relations. To restore professional standards, the incoming Congress must actively exercise its oversight powers, moving beyond mere criticism to demanding transparency in defense policy and personnel decisions. Key reforms include enforcing meritocratic promotion processes, requiring documented justification for senior officer removals, and preventing the partisan use of the military. These actions are crucial for bolstering public trust and ensuring the military remains a nonpartisan instrument of civilian control.
ICE Is Releasing 23% More Convicted Criminals Than Under Biden
English Summary
CATO reports that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is releasing convicted criminals at an increased rate, showing a 23% rise in daily releases of those with criminal charges since early 2026. The analysis argues this trend is not due to policy shifts but rather a consequence of DHS's massive resource reallocation toward arresting non-criminals, which forces the release of detained convicts to clear space. Policy recommendations stress that DHS must reprioritize resources and expedite removal orders for serious criminals rather than focusing disproportionately on mass arrests of individuals without criminal charges.
中文摘要
CATO 報告指出，美國移民及海關執法局（ICE）正以增加的速率釋放有罪記錄的罪犯。分析顯示，自2026年初以來，每日釋放具刑事指控人員的數量增加了23%。該分析認為，此趨勢並非源於政策轉變，而是由於國土安全部（DHS）將大量資源重新分配用於逮捕非犯罪人士所導致的後果，迫使其釋放被拘留的罪犯以騰出空間。政策建議強調，DHS必須重新優先規劃資源，專注加速對嚴重罪犯的遣返令執行，而非過度側重於大規模逮捕無刑事指控的個人。
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