Speech #1090157568

Of course. most of them do not come back to be removed to their country of origin. That is the release part of it. As a result. we have a large population of illegal immigrants in this country from countries other than Mexico who have been apprehended. have been asked to come back so they can be sent back to their country of origin but who never come back to be sent back. Without the detention spaces. that is not going to stop. Once those detention spaces are available. the Secretary believes these illegal immigrants will cease coming here because the expense of their getting here is not going to be worth it since they will have the certain knowledge they will be apprehended. detained. and then sent back rather than detained and then released into our society. never to be heard from again. The Presidents 2007 budget did describe this practice of catch and release and described it as an unacceptable practice that must end. If we are going to end It. we need to have sufficient detention spaces. as the President pointed out. the additional 6.700 beds to accommodate these people.