Homeland chief: Immigration program up for review

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson, who’s conducting a politically charged review of the nation’s deportation policy, said Thursday he’s looking at making changes to a much-criticized program that runs people booked for local crimes through a federal immigration database.

Johnson said the “Secure Communities” program has “become very controversial” and needs “a fresh start.”

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