Federal immigrant tracking program spreads throughout Virginia

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The federal government has expanded its immigration record-sharing program throughout Virginia in an effort to ensure illegal immigrants are identified if they land in local jails.

The program, called Secure Communities, allows local police officials to crosscheck inmate or arrestee fingerprints with federal immigration records.

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