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ICE to release almost 700 illegal immigrants due to coronavirus fears

By Andrew Mark Miller
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ICE to release almost 700 illegal immigrants due to coronavirus fears

Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced Tuesday it will release several hundred illegal immigrants from detention due to coronavirus fears.

Acting Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security Ken Cuccinelli revealed Tuesday that his department has identified almost 700 illegal immigrants in custody for release as a result of their vulnerability to the coronavirus, according to Fox News.

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