An investigation by The Boston Globe found that U.S. authorities are releasing dangerous foreign criminals into the U.S. population after they serve sentences in the U.S. These individuals are from countries that refuse to accept deportation of their citizens from our country. Critics of this policy, such as Rep. Ted Poe (R-TX), have urged that the U.S. take steps against these countries to make them change their policy against accepting deportees, such as refusing to accept their diplomats. According to the Globe, the State Department has shown “little interest” in such steps.