Immigration courtrooms silent during major case review
In Denver and Baltimore prosecutors review thousands of deportation cases to identify non-threatening illegal immigrants for possible leniency. Hearings for non-criminal defendants were suspended, while criminal cases continued, as officials consider prosecutorial discretion to reduce the backlog and focus on detainees with criminal histories or security risks.
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U.S
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ICE
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Homeland Security
Janet Napolitano
Gonzalez
Ira Mehlman
Federation For American Immigration Reform
John Morton
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Dorris Meissner
Meissner
Debated State Facility Closures Stir Union County Controversy
State Sen. Gary Forby and Rep. Brandon Phelps oppose Choate closures, warning job loss and regional impact. Gov. Quinn defends the plan, saying closures shift residents to community living while critics cry secrecy in the process. Jacksonville district Rep. Jim Watson laments lack of access to documents.
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Choate
Union County
Forby
Brandon Phelps
Harrisburg
Phelps
Quinn
Jim Watson
Jacksonville
Watson
Union County highway chief amid misconduct probe
Union County launches an ethics inquiry into the highway department after reports of misuse of county resources. Chairman Randy Lambdin credits cross-agency cooperation and notes prior FOIA findings involving Mike Yates, a Democratic candidate and former highway foreman who retired in 2011 amid related concerns.
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Highway Department
Edmonds
Union County Board
Randy Lambdin
Lambdin
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Sheriff’s Department
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Union County Democratic Party
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Yates
Kratzinger Hollow
Carbondale
Cox Lane
Kevin Grammer
Fire Claims Mount Vernon Man Sunday Night
A fatal blaze in Mount Vernon killed a man Sunday night after an oxygen tank in the home exploded as two firefighters stood nearby. Firefighters from Mount Vernon and Jefferson County districts battled the fire, with Woodlawn Waltonville and Centralia crews covering the city. one firefighter suffered a minor foot injury.
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Ity
Pennington
Jefferson
County Fire Protection District
Woodlawn
Waltonville
Centralia
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