Exclusive: Compilation of data to be shared with ā€˜appropriate agencies’ prompts fears of immigration crackdown

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is in the process of creating an urgent and massive new internal database of non-US citizens who are ā€œemployed or affiliatedā€ with the government department, a sensitive memo leaked to the Guardian has revealed – prompting alarm within the sprawling agency over a potential immigration crackdown.

A VA spokesperson confirmed to the Guardian that the department would share some of the data it is now gathering with other federal agencies, including for immigration enforcement purposes.

  • TheAlbatross@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    27 days ago

    It’s really astounding how the way the govt treats vets isn’t some kind of crisis for the GOP. The US is a land of truly incredible hypocrisy.

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      The GOP treats us like they treat babies. They love us while we are in but once we come out they do not give two fucks about us.