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Top Democrats call on DHS to release detained illegal immigrants due to coronavirus threat

By Susan Ferrechio
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Top Democrats call on DHS to release detained illegal immigrants due to coronavirus threat

Top House Democrats Tuesday called on the Department of Homeland Security to release illegal immigrants to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney and Rep. Jamie Raskin wrote to DHS acting Secretary Chad Wolf, asking him to immediately release nonviolent detainees.

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