Release of criminal illegal immigrants rushed under Biden, 25,000 in last two years

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Jails in mostly liberal cities sped up the release of criminal illegal immigrants during former President Joe Biden’s last years in office, ignoring pleas from federal authorities that the law-breakers be turned over for deportation.

Newly obtained U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement numbers showed that some 25,000 criminal illegal immigrants were released since Oct. 1, 2022, 10,127 in Biden’s last year.

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