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Record Number Of Illegal Immigrants Deported In 2011

Cara Palmer |
September 8, 2012 | 10:32 a.m. PDT

Executive Producer

Obama has insisted that he will focus on deporting criminals, not families struggling to earn a living. (presenteorg, Creative Commons)
Obama has insisted that he will focus on deporting criminals, not families struggling to earn a living. (presenteorg, Creative Commons)
John Morton, director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), announced that 396,906 people were deported in 2011 – the largest number in ICE’s history.

He said, “These year-end totals indicate that we are making progress, with more convicted criminals, recent border crossers, egregious immigration law violators and immigration fugitives being removed from the country than ever before.”

More than half of those deported were illegal immigrants with criminal records; many of them had been arrested for drunk driving or traffic violations.

 

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Read more (not verified) on September 9, 2012 8:49 AM

Who then pays for city-issued housing to illegal immigrants? What these illegals don't understand and a bunch of the pro-illegals in the USA, is that this is a key issue that is very subversive. If you allow illegals into your country, you are undermining the very fabric of what your country is. If you want to ruin your country and cause it to collapse, there is no more sure-fire way than to allow a group of people into your country who have no allegiance to your country, your way of life, and who don't wish to contribute any money to your economy. That is why you can't allow illegals here. It threatens your very existence and this is true. Cheers, @Clara

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