ICE Chieft Admits Freeing Illegal Aliens With Criminal Records

The Obama administration said Thursday it  had rearrested and brought back four of the most dangerous immigrants it  released from detention last month in the run-up to the budget  sequestration.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Director John  Morton testified to Congress that his agency  released 10 “level one” offenders, and has gone out and apprehended four of  them. He said the other six are nonviolent.

Mr. Morton also acknowledged that overall,  2,228 immigrants were released — far more than the several hundred the agency  had initially acknowledged. Of those, 629 had criminal records, though Mr.  Morton said they were low-level offenders.

The releases have drawn a stern rebuke from Republicans, who said it showed  mismanaged priorities. They also said ICE’s concession that it released far more  immigrants than it first acknowledged dents the agency’s credibility.

Read more at the Washington Times

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