Houston Chronicle on OTMs

Here's yet another long article on "Other Than Mexicans", including this:

More than 47,600 illegal border crossers from "countries other than Mexico," so called OTMs, have been caught in South Texas this year. But 42,000, or more than 88 percent, have been promptly released and most have simply melted into society, failing to show up for required immigration court hearings, according to the Texas governor's office.

Immigration2005b · Tue, 10/18/2005 - 01:25 · Importance: 1

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The "catch-and-release" practice has been known for quite some time now. It's old news to everyone (except Lonewacko)

Posted by: Ralph at Oct 18, 2005 5:24 AM


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