Deport, don’t bargain?
Lawmaker: Don’t let illegal immigrant criminals stay
Peter Marcus, DDN Staff Writer
Monday, January 19, 2009






The House Republican leader would like to see illegal immigrants deported instead of bargained with.

Rep. Mike May, R-Parker, has introduced legislation that would prohibit plea bargains from an illegal immigrant if the result is allowing the defendant to remain in the country as opposed to deportation.

“To have those who have committed crimes being able to plea bargain to a charge to avoid deportation doesn’t seem like it ought to be part of our legal system,â€