Tim Walberg actually said...

The intent is, as I understand it, to enhance savings in the detention program, which it is less expensive when you think of $122 per day on average for a detention bed.

Context

Walberg discusses concerns over reducing detention beds for illegal immigrants to save costs.

02/14/2012

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