Feds combing jails for illegal immigrants – (4,453 legal and illegal immigrants have been placed into removal proceedings in Washington State since June 2007) From: seattletimes.nwsource.com
Tagged: WashingtonPosted on: May 14th, 2008
A little-noticed program to remove criminal immigrants from the U.S. has local immigration officials boasting about big results as they comb jails, juvenile centers and courts across Washington state in search of deportable inmates.
Since their big push began last June, immigration officials have placed 4,453 legal and illegal immigrants from throughout the state into removal proceedings. Last year, criminals represented about one-third of all immigrants who were expelled from the Northwest region and the U.S.”*
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Filed Under: Essentials, Eye Openers, Immigration
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