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Maricopa County sees 40% drop in inmates suspected of being in U.S. illegally

In the past three years, the number of county-jail inmates whom deputies suspect of being in the country illegally has dropped by nearly 40 percent, from 16,337 in 2008 to 9,894 in 2010.

The trend in Maricopa County is at odds with a national trend that has shown an increase in deportations of undocumented immigrants in the same time frame. However, experts nationwide offered several explanations for the decrease and its seeming contradictions:

- Fewer people in general are committing crimes that land them in Maricopa County jail. The average number of inmates in county custody fell by 13 percent during the same time period as the 40 percent drop in immigration holds.


The number of immigrants living in Arizona without authorization has decreased, meaning police encounter fewer "criminal aliens" - undocumented immigrants who, after crossing the border, have committed serious crimes that would land them in county jail.

- Even as local police encounter fewer illegal immigrants, federal officials have stepped up immigration-law-enforcement efforts through a variety of programs that can lead to the deportation of illegal immigrants who have not committed serious crimes after crossing the border

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a great big "atta boy" to Sheriff Joe and the people of Maricopa County.

Atta-Boy Sheriff Arpaio. I had a thought. Maybe the Illegals just don't want to wear pink uniforms!

I'm thinking they don't like the TENTS.... 120 degrees in the shade could be a deterrent...?

They do come in from the South of there, which is hotter, but then, maybe you are right!

or maybe, it's the PBJ"s 3x's a day!!

I can't help but wonder if the dropping numbers have more to do with a tanking economy (especially in the housing industry) than Rambo-esque law enforcement.

Nmysys wrote:

This certainly doesn't jive with the softer, gentler persona you claim to be wanting to exude. Some might even say it is darn right harsh and unfeeling. :pop

Baileyboy wrote:

Nmysys wrote:

Some might even say it is darn right harsh and unfeeling.

And some might add that it's accurate.

AspenValley wrote: I can't help but wonder if the dropping numbers have more to do with a tanking economy (especially in the housing industry) than Rambo-esque law enforcement.

From the article.

"The trend in Maricopa County is at odds with a national trend that has shown an increase in deportations of undocumented immigrants in the same time frame."