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Sheriff Mark Curran: Why He Changed His Mind About Secure Communities
Curran, the Republican sheriff of Lake County, Ill., was initially onboard with the Obama administrations immigration program known as Secure Communities: "When you have local, state and federal law enforcement all sharing information, all working together, ... that's when we work best." After seeing it in action, however, he's become an outspoken critic.
October 18, 2011
Why Three Governors Challenged Secure Communities
Over the past year, three Democratic state governors -- and Obama supporters -- have attempted to pull out of the administration's controversial Secure Communities program. Here's why.
October 18, 2011
Obama Official Defends Controversial Immigration Policies
Last year, the Obama administration set new records for detaining and deporting immigrants who were inside the U.S. illegally. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano recently indicated that the 2011 numbers will be even higher, resulting in the removal of more than 400,000 people. ...
October 14, 2011
