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PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Virginia -- Prince William County overwhelmed the federal government’s ability to remove illegal immigrants in the first year of their partnership by trying to deport many more inmates than anticipated, the nation’s immigration enforcement director said.
In a letter committing to redoubled efforts to execute the crackdown with the county, Immigration and Customs Enforcement chief Julie Myers said the jail tried to deport between 75 percent and 150 percent more inmates each month than agreed on last year.
“Everyone agreed that there has been a dramatic increase in the number of aliens who are being processed through your facilities. This number, however is well beyond the original projected caseload that was agreed upon,” wrote Myers, assistant secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
The Manassas jail quickly began starting deportation cases against 70 to 100 inmates each month, well above the 40 estimated last year.
Posted by tyne at May 6, 2008