Saturday, March 30, 2013

Undocumented Immigrants, Some Freed from Detention, Seek Reforms



VOAVideo: Undocumented Immigrants, Some Freed from Detention, Seek Reforms

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is feeling the budget sting brought on by strict cuts - known as sequestration - which took effect March 1. One result: DHS released thousands of undocumented immigrants it could no longer afford to hold in detention. As VOA's Kane Farabaugh reports, the issue of immigration reform now intersects with deficit reduction, two hot topics on lawmakers' agendas, and provides hope to thousands of immigrants facing deportation in the coming months.

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