Immigration Arrests Surge in Alabama
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Immigration arrests and detentions surge in Alabama, with a 160% increase since President Trumps inauguration. Most detainees have left the country. Community organizer Chris Nelson raises concerns about racial profiling and wasteful tactics. The youngest arrested was a 9-10 year-old boy, the oldest a 76-77 year-old man. Two-eighty-seven G agreements with local law enforcement contribute to the enforcement spike. Traffic violations account for 26% of cases, with nearly 70% of immigrants already deported. More sheriffs plan to join the two-eighty-seven G program, focusing on truck driver vetting. DNN | The Daily News Now! The world’s first global local news network. Every city. Every story. AI powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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