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Chris Coons: “Alternatives to detention have been proven to be significantly less costly, incomparably effective in terms of our…”

On the recordMarch 11, 2014
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.
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Chris Coons
Democratic · Delaware

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Chris Coons advocates for cost-effective alternatives to detention in immigration.

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