Paterson Defends Pardons Given To Immigrants
December 25, 2010 10:31 AM

Reporting Peter Haskell

NEW YORK (WCBS 880) – Gov. David Paterson continued defending decisions made in his final month in office, including two dozen pardons.

Pateron gave out 24 pardons this past week because he feared the overzealous and unjust actions of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials would have led to deportation.

“I believe in rehabilitation and redemption. ICE clearly does not,�