Critics argue that the federal government’s “Secure Communities” program, which was designed to target immigrants who have committed serious crimes, is being used to deport some immigrants with clean records.
“We’re not talking about people who are truly dangerous criminals,” said Gary Daniels, Ohio associate director for the American Civil Liberties Union. “These are people who are getting caught in the dragnet of law enforcement.”
“We’re talking about people who want to work, who want to pay taxes, who just want to be left alone to live.”
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