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Judi Lynn

(160,524 posts) Fri Mar 22, 2013, 05:24 AM Mar 2013

Caribbean immigrants retaken into custody in US

Source: Jamaica Observer

Caribbean immigrants retaken into custody in US
Friday, March 22, 2013

WASHINGTON, USA (CMC) — The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency says agents have taken 28 Caribbean and other immigrants back into custody after they were recently released from detention centre and jails around the country.

ICE said the immigrants were retaken "after either violating the terms of their supervision or after the agency discovered information not available during an initial review of their case".

"ICE will continue to review the terms of release for the individuals as part of its routine practice and will reconsider conditions as necessary," said the agency in a statement on Wednesday, without identifying the nationalities of the detainees.

The agency had initially set free more than 2,000 Caribbean and other immigrants from jails and detention centres in anticipation of mandatory US federal budget cuts called sequestration.

Read more: http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/Caribbean-immigrants-retaken-into-custody-in-US_13911751#ixzz2OGMI6RqL

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Caribbean immigrants retaken into custody in US (Original Post) Judi Lynn Mar 2013 OP

It should be remembered that ALL Cuban immigrants who step ashore here Judi Lynn Mar 2013 #1

The oddity with that dipsydoodle Mar 2013 #2

Sure! That would work. ANYONE could, as long as they US sees him/her as Cuban. n/t Judi Lynn Mar 2013 #3

Just heard this on the news here malaise Mar 2013 #4

Yikes! That's completely unexpected. Interesting. Judi Lynn Mar 2013 #5

Judi Lynn

(160,524 posts)

1. It should be remembered that ALL Cuban immigrants who step ashore here

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Fri Mar 22, 2013, 05:31 AM

Mar 2013

and arrive on U.S. soil, without being stopped in the water by the U.S. Coast Guard are immediately considered to be here legally, and are allowed to go through processing which enables them to receive immediate haven, with NO harassment from any INS agents, available to receive an instant green card, legal status, social security, welfare, US taxpayer-financed Section 8 housing, food stamps, medical treatment, assistance for education, etc., etc. through the generosity arranged by the Cuban Adjustment Act.

These benefits are not extended to any other nationality. All others can expect to be shown the door ASAP the moment they are noticed.