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    Sen. McCain Slams Release of Illegal Immigrants

    By CRISTINA SILVA Associated Press
    PHOENIX March 8, 2013 (AP)

    Republican Sen. John McCain of Arizona said Friday that some of the more than 2,000 illegal immigrants recently released by the Homeland Security Department because of budget cuts may have been convicted of serious crimes, citing "local sources."

    In a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, McCain demanded new information on the release of the detainees, who were facing deportation, including the details of their criminal records. He said there's a possibility some of them had committed serious crimes such as smuggling, narcotics trafficking and child molestation.

    Federal officials maintain those released were non-violent criminals and low-risk offenders. The states where immigrants were released include Arizona, California, Georgia and Texas.

    McCain wants Napolitano to make public this month the criteria used to determine which detainees were released and how many had been convicted of serious crimes.

    "Local sources have raised the possibility that some of the detainees had committed serious crimes such as weapons offenses, smuggling, narcotics trafficking, forgery, aggravated assault against police officers and child molestation," McCain wrote. "The American public needs to be confident that... the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in fact did not release detainees who will be a danger to the public."

    McCain's press office did not respond to a request to identify the local sources the senator cited.

    McCain also raised questions about whether the budget cuts have prompted Border Patrol agents to quickly release newly detained illegal immigrants. He requested answers by March 18.

    Other Senate and House Republican leaders have also called for a review of the releases. Critics argue that the plan allowed thousands of criminals to return to the street without regard to public safety.

    Government documents show the Obama administration planned to release roughly 5,000 immigrants by the end of March. The agency's field offices reported more than 2,000 immigrants were released in February before intense criticism led to a temporary shutdown of the plan, according to the documents.

    Immigration officials said the immigrants still eventually face deportation and are required to appear for future court hearings. They must also consent to mandatory check-ins, phone calls, tracking devices or home visits. Violators can be detained again or deported.

    McCain is working with a handful of Republican senators to overhaul immigration policy. He has said a path to citizenship for the nation's 11 million illegal immigrants must be contingent on better border security.

    Sen. McCain Slams Release of Illegal Immigrants - ABC News
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    As always McShame is talking out of both sides of his mouth! He's outraged over the release on one hand and on the other hand he wanted them to gain instant citizenship!

    These people he wants shamnesty for we have NO idea who they actually are! They have never been screened for disease and if they get shamnesty they never will! But people who want to come here LEGALLY are tested for everything... The people who want to come here legally actually want to become AMERICAN, they are the ones who are ignored and made to wait years. But hey, jump the border and become an instant citizen is what McShame and others want. The people waiting want to contribute to our society, the ones jumping the border come out of greed. They expect to be coddled and taken care of, they expect for US to pay to for raising their families.

    So which way do you really want McShame? Your posturing in this matter once again proves you tell the people what they want to hear, but behind closed doors you can't wait to shove the knife harder and faster into OUR backs.
    Last edited by nomas; 03-09-2013 at 07:52 AM. Reason: left out a sentence

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