According to a report for the Boston Globe from the year…
“According to a report for the Boston Globe from the year 2008 to 2014 nearly 13,000 criminal aliens were released back into U.S. communities because their home countries would not, under any circumstances, take them back. Hard to believe with the power we have. Hard to believe.”
About This Quote
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A statistic highlighting the release of many undocumented individuals due to foreign nations’ refusal to repatriate them, questioning policy effectiveness.
In simple terms: Many criminal aliens released because other countries won’t take them back.
Improve international cooperation on deportation.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- border security
- humanitarian law
- community safety
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What mechanisms ensure accurate reporting of such data?
- How can policy balance security and humanitarian concerns?
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