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Thursday, July 31, 2008
Immigrants who “self-deport” may have to wear ankle tracking devices
Illegal immigrants who volunteer to leave the country through an experimental government program may have to wear electronic tracking devices, the Associated Press reported Thursday.
Under the pilot program, people who have ignored deportation orders can report to an Immigration and Customs Enforcement office and arrange to leave the United States.
Those who volunteer will have 90 days to take care of personal affairs before leaving and could be required to wear an electronic monitoring device on an ankle during that time, the AP reported.
The program is available to illegal immigrants who have not committed crimes and will be offered in five cities — Santa Ana, Calif., San Diego, Phoenix, Charlotte, and Chicago.
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