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To: CYBERKEN who wrote (11295)	8/23/2006 9:18:32 PM
From: Mr. Palau	Respond to of 71588

Chertoff: Crackdown deterring illegal immigrants By LARA JAKES JORDAN Associated Press WASHINGTON — Nearly all non-Mexican illegal immigrants caught sneaking into the United States are being held until they can be returned to their home countries, the Bush administration said today. Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff said this marks the end of the so-called "catch-and-release" policy that for years helped illegal immigrants remain in the United States unhindered. The new policy, dubbed "catch-and-detain," generally does not apply to Mexicans who are almost immediately returned to Mexico after being stopped by Border Patrol agents. "Although we're not ready to declare victory — we've got a lot more work to do — it is encouraging and it is something that ought to inspire us to continue to push forward," Chertoff told reporters in Washington. He credited the crackdown, aided this summer by National Guard troops, with deterring thousands of immigrants from trying to illegally enter the U.S. over the southwest border. Border Patrol data provided Wednesday shows a drop of about 20,000 illegal immigrants caught crossing from Mexico this summer, compared to last year.

To: CYBERKEN who wrote (11295)	8/24/2006 1:16:39 PM
From: Mr. Palau	Respond to of 71588

abramoff and delay will still be able to vote "The Birmingham News reports: Alabama must allow all felons to register to vote under current state law, a Jefferson County judge ruled Wednesday - a decision Secretary of State Nancy Worley said could lead to polling places in prisons. Circuit Judge Robert Vance Jr. said any felon should be able to register and vote until the state Legislature passes a law that defines crimes of moral turpitude. No such definition exists under state law, Vance said. ... Responding to Vance's 50-page decision, Worley said having voting stations in prisons "would be a serious problem to handle." ... "Obviously, there is the potential for appeal," Worley said. "In the meantime, we need some clear guidance." Suzanne Webb, a spokeswoman for the attorney general, said the office was reviewing Vance's decision.