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Killer with nowhere to go highlights deportation loophole
A 1996 attempted murder conviction led to a deportation order for Jean Jacques, but Haiti refused travel papers and no country would take him. He was freed and later killed Casey Chadwick in Norwich Connecticut. An inspector general report flags ICE gaps and the need for tougher policies on aggravated felons and reluctant nations.
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U.S. Coast Guard
United States
Connecticut
Jacques
Norwich
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U.S. Supreme Court
Zadvydas
ICE
Casey Chadwick
Department of Homeland Security
Thomas Homan
Senate
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Somalia
Cuba
China
Debate over Category 4 gaming licenses for local taverns
The author laments big casino growth and seeks affordable licensing for small bars and clubs in Pennsylvania. They argue legislative reform could permit Category 4 style licenses with limited machines, benefitting local taverns and reducing tax burdens while countering casino dominance. A former Meadows employee recalls job losses as casino growth shifted focus from horse racing.
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Paonline
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the Meadows
New Castle Otb
Time for small ball is over for district budgeting
Dr. Bo DiMuccio, president of the Wilmington Area School Board, argues the district must end deficit spending and raise the 2016-17 budget beyond the small ball approach. He notes pension costs rise to about 12 percent of the budget and warns of dwindling fund balance, urging a balanced budget next year.
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Wilmington Area
Harrisburg
PSERS
Bo DiMuccio
Wilmington Area School
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