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Arizona DOC Deporting Prisoners to Save Money
The Arizona Department of Corrections (AZDOC) has transferred almost 1,500 illegal aliens from state lockups to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE) since 2005. AZDOC director Dora Schriro said the newly-implemented policy has saved the state $18.6 million since its inception.
According to Julie Myers, Assistant Secretary of ...
According to Julie Myers, Assistant Secretary of ...
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