Alternatives to detention have been proven to be significantly less costly, incomparably effective in terms of our larger goals of deporting those who ultimately need to be deported.
Chris Coons: “Alternatives to detention have been proven to be significantly less costly, incomparably effective in terms of our…”
On the recordMarch 11, 2014
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Chris Coons advocates for cost-effective alternatives to detention in immigration.
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