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Feds Triple Cases Against Illegals

Immigrants account for half of prosecutions; critics question White House priorities

By Dustin Lushing,  Newser Staff

Posted Jun 18, 2008 12:00 PM CDT

(Newser) – Prosecutions of illegal immigrants have soared in recent months, now accounting for half of all federal cases, the Los Angeles Times reports. Some 9,350 illegal immigrants faced federal charges in March of this year, up from 3,746 in March 2007, as the Bush...   Read full story »

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