Calderon Accuses U.S. Of Dumping Criminals At Border

Mark Stevenson
Associated Press
October 21, 2011

Mexican President Felipe Calderon accused the United States on Thursday of dumping criminals at the border because it is cheaper than prosecuting them, and said the practice has fueled violence in Mexico’s border areas.

U.S. officials earlier this week reported a record number of deportations in fiscal year 2011, and said the number of deportees with criminal convictions had nearly doubled since 2008.

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This article was posted: Friday, October 21, 2011 at 12:13 pm

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