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Coalition Says It Will Fight Local Pursuit of Immigrants

Date: April 14, 2003
Author: Rachel L. Swarns
QUOTE: A coalition of immigration advocacy groups is challenging the Justice Department's decision to allow state and local police departments to pursue illegal immigrants as part of the war on terror.

ABSTRACT: The Justice Department's new interpretation of the Immigration and Naturalization Act now allows local law enforcement to make arrests formerly handled by federal officials. Advocacy groups challenge the fairness of jeopardizing local community relations and want the government records so they can take their case to court. However, the government refuses to release them. --- Ginny Ross

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