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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Is LA 'Secure' for American Citizens?

    The Obama Administration is setting records for deporting illegal immigrants with the highest rate in six decades. But some American citizens are being caught in the net. In the past few weeks, at least three citizens have been detained in Los Angeles County at the request of federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement or ICE.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    The Obama Administration is setting records for deporting illegal immigrants with the highest rate in six decades. But some American citizens are being caught in the net. In the past few weeks, at least three citizens have been detained in Los Angeles County at the request of federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement or ICE. It's part of the Secure Communities program, under which the fingerprints of everyone arrested and booked by local law enforcement are checked against a federal database.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Anna Scott

      Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter

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      Sonya Geis

      Senior Managing Editor

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      Julia Preston

      The Marshall Project

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      John Morton

      US Immigration and Customs Enforcement

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      Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department

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    The full episode

    2 of 3
    American Citizens Caught in the Immigration Crackdown Net
    1. 0:00Tanker Truck Fire Creates Chaos for Commuters on the 60 Freeway
    2. 4:47Is LA 'Secure' for American Citizens? You’re reading this
    3. 25:55When the Wealthy Sneeze, the Economy Catches Cold
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