Bennett: Deport immigrant criminals
By DUANE MARSTELLER
December 19, 2008

MANATEE — State Sen. Mike Bennett again wants to offer non-violent immigrant prisoners a one-way ticket home.

Bennett, R-Bradenton, has re-filed a proposal that would deport such state prisoners to their home countries if they agree to leave in exchange for serving less than their full sentences. A similar measure he filed in the last legislative session died in committee and got a lukewarm response from Gov. Charlie Crist, who opposes early release.

But Bennett said Thursday the plan “is a no-brainerâ€