A program aimed at deporting illegal immigrants who commit crimes could be getting the ax.
The initiative, known as 287 (g), allows local police to coordinate with federal officials to determine the immigration status of anyone they arrest. Sixty-two communities participate in the $17 million program, which is facing a cutback for fiscal year 2013.
Prince William County was among the first communities to use the program, and Board of Supervisors Chairman Corey Stewart is angry about the cut. He credits 287 (g) with helping to decrease violent crime in his county by 48 percent since 2007.
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