It's Time to Boycott Arizona

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Originally Posted by friskyfemme

DeanRobert,

Thank you for providing the link for the SB1070. You are correct about the process for handling persons arrested for being undocumented and awaiting deportation. I don't know about the cost dollars. But I do know the costs of individuals awaiting deportation are paid by federal funds. These persons are generally housed in county jails and the revenue received by the county for these person is 2-3times the amount allotted for maintaining the average inmate. They are put in general population. This makes it profittable for the jails and the counties to house a 'federal prisoner'. Is this a coincidental to increase raids and arrests of illegal immigrants while budget cuts hit law enforcement? There is a high risk for the Detention Officers because no one knows how violent the inmate is or what affliations that these individuals have in jail with them. There is a risk for those here seeking a safe, quiet life thow in with those who are violent criminals. The jails are full of 'people of interest'. There is alot more layers to the recent bill.

Just saying...

Just to clarify, cuz I read your post several times and have had trouble getting what your driving at.

It sounds like you're saying that part of this bill is a conspiracy on the part of the local law enforcement + government to get more money for their jails out of the federal government - because the federal government gives money to the little jails that our housing undocumented people and gives them MORE money than what they would to house someone who is in jail for another reason.

Am I correct?