73% increase in criminal prosecutions of illegals.....
Federal ‘Criminal’ Violation Charges Filed Against Immigrants at Unprecedented Rate
By Alex Meneses Miyashita
Criminal immigration violation charges are being filed by the federal government at unprecedented levels this year, a report by Syracuse University’s Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC) reveals.
The study released in June reports there were 9,350 immigration prosecutions in March, representing a 50% surge from the month before, based on official records obtained by the group. When compared to a year ago, the increase was 73%.
The independent, nonpartisan group attributes the rise to intensified federal policies under the so-called “Operation Streamlineâ€
