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Thursday, July 24, 2008

truthout.org - Immigrant Rights Groups Challenge ID Theft Arrests

Immigrant Rights Groups Challenge ID Theft Arrests

http://www.truthout.org/article/immigrant-rights-groups-challenge-id-theft-arrests

Jennifer Ludden, NPR News: "For years, the chief punishment for immigrants
caught working illegally in the United States has been deportation. But
prosecutors are now bringing criminal charges that include aggravated identity
theft, which can bring a hefty prison sentence. Immigrant rights groups and some
members of Congress are challenging the practice."

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