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One good, but mostly bad and ugly effects of sequestration
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March 6, 2013 by Noel Pangilinan

The wide-ranging spending cuts known as sequestration, which took effect on March 1, are expected to affect the U.S.’ immigration system and enforcement. Even before sequestration could take effect, its impact was already felt by immigrant communities. The Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) released hundreds of detained immigrants from its detention centers.

Category: Immigrant Rights, Immigration, Immigration Enforcement, Immigration Reform | Tags: budget cuts, Citizenship and Immigration Services, Customs and Border Patrol, Department of Homeland Security, immigrant detention centers, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, immigration detention, Noel Pangilinan, sequester, Sequestration

Leaders of immigrant youth organizations perform at a recent protest action against immigration detention. Click photo to watch video.