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Detailed report on the many costs of detaining immigrants
The National Immigration Forum has published a detailed report on governmental policies regarding the detention of immigrants.
Titled “Immigrants Behind Bars: How, Why, and How Much?” the report documents the high costs to local communities of incarcerating immigrants in county jails, costs that often are not reimbursed by the federal government.
Because of the recent focus on enforcement and detention, persons who have legal status in the United States are unlawfully detained due to errors or lack of knowledge of immigration laws.
To read the full report, please click here.
International organization criticizes DHS detention policies
An international rights group condemned U.S. immigration policies regarding the apprehension and detention of immigrants.
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, a part of the Organization of American States, issued a comprehensive review of the U.S. government’s immigration enforcement practices in recent years, and found fault with many aspects of actions taken on behalf of the U.S. government.
You can view the 155-page report here.