Syracuse University

Is prosecutorial discretion leading to fewer deportation cases?

Is prosecutorial discretion leading to fewer deportation cases? Are the prosecutorial discretion guidelines issued by the Obama administration last year having an effect on the number of deportation cases that the administration is pursuing? One report says yes.

Deportation proceedings target mainly non-criminals, study shows

Deportation proceedings target mainly non-criminals, study shows People with immigration violations, which are civil – not criminal – accounted for slightly more than 83 percent of all deportation proceedings, the report said.

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