BySTEPHANIE SLIFERCBS NEWSMay 13, 2014, 12:45 PM
Report: 36K criminals freed while awaiting deportation
CBS NEWS
NEW YORK - The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) released 36,007 convicted criminal aliens last year who were awaiting the outcome of deportation proceedings, according to a report issued Monday by the Center for Immigration Studies.
The group of released criminals includes those convicted of homicide, sexual assault, kidnapping and aggravated assault, according to the report, which cites a document prepared by the ICE.
A majority of the releases were not required by law and were discretionary, the organization says.
According to the report, the 36,007 individuals released represented nearly 88,000 convictions, including:
193 homicide convictions
426 sexual assault convictions
303 kidnapping convictions
1,075 aggravated assault convictions
1,160 stolen vehicle convictions
9,187 dangerous drug convictions
16,070 drunk or drugged driving convictions
303 flight escape convictions
In a statement which accompanied the findings, Jessica Vaughan, the director of policy studies for the Center for Immigration Studies, called the number of criminal aliens released "shocking."
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/report-36k-criminals-freed-while-awaiting-deportation/
Related Links
CBS: Report: 36K Criminals Freed While Awaiting Deportation
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http://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2014/05/14/obama_releases_36_000_illegal_alien_criminals
This was at the very bottom of Rush's page. :smilewinkgrin: