Detention is appropriate in many circumstances, in my judgment, but it is not right in every case, and it is usually expensive.
Jeh Johnson: “Detention is appropriate in many circumstances, in my judgment, but it is not right in every case, and it is usually…”
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Discussing the appropriateness and cost of detention in immigration cases.
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