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Illegal Immigrants Have Chance to Self-Deport
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| Contributor | ArmyDem |
| Last Edited | ArmyDem Jul 31, 2008 09:14am |
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| Media | Newspaper - Washington Post |
| News Date | Thursday, July 31, 2008 03:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | By Spencer S. Hsu
Washington Post Staff Writer
Thursday, July 31, 2008; Page A17
Federal authorities yesterday urged illegal immigrants living in the United States in violation of deportation orders to turn themselves in under a pilot program planned for five U.S. cities next month.
The self-deportation program, called "Operation Scheduled Departure," gives immigrants a chance to avoid the risk of being caught and jailed, have up to 90 days to put their affairs in order and in some cases leave with some family members, said James T. Hayes Jr., acting director of detention and removal operations with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. It runs Aug. 5 to 26 in San Diego and Santa Ana, Calif.; Phoenix; Chicago; and Charlotte.
The program is limited to illegal immigrants with no criminal record who pose no threat to their community or the country. Hayes estimated as many as 500,000 of the 572,000 illegal immigrants recorded as living in the country in violation of court orders -- deemed "fugitive aliens" -- could be eligible. |
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