Dems demand less detention, deportation for illegal immigrants

Published April 28, 2016 2:11pm ET



More than 30 House Democrats have introduced a resolution saying the U.S. should “reduce automatic removal and detention” for illegal immigrants, and instead restore “proportionality and fairness” for illegal immigrants and their families.

The resolution, led by Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Ariz., said there is “growing bipartisan acknowledgement of the devastating impact that the criminal justice system has on communities of color.”

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