Immigration officials put detainers on 52 people

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Federal immigration officials placed detainers on 52 people at the Costa Mesa jail in August, the same number as in July, officials said. Detainers are placed on suspected illegal immigrants, who are booked at the jail on suspicion of other offenses.

A federal agent has been checking the immigration status of people booked at the jail since December. So far, immigration officials have identified a total of 425 people they believe are in the U.S. illegally, including the August total.

The July and August numbers are the second-highest monthly totals since the program began.

— Alicia Robinson

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