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| US homeland security department set to open Trump's immigrant crime office | US homeland security department set to open Trump's immigrant crime office |
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| The homeland security department is set to launch an office for American victims of immigrant crime. | The homeland security department is set to launch an office for American victims of immigrant crime. |
| The Victims of Immigrant Crime Engagement, or Voice, opens on Wednesday and is intended to keep victims informed of the immigration proceedings of suspects. | |
| Critics have argued that such an office is misguided in part because multiple studies show that immigrants are less likely to commit crime than native-born US citizens. | Critics have argued that such an office is misguided in part because multiple studies show that immigrants are less likely to commit crime than native-born US citizens. |
| Donald Trump announced the office in his speech to Congress in February. The office’s creation was also part of an executive order aimed at combating illegal immigration. | Donald Trump announced the office in his speech to Congress in February. The office’s creation was also part of an executive order aimed at combating illegal immigration. |
| Trump’s tough approach to illegal immigration was the core issue of his campaign. The office’s opening comes as his administration is highlighting his accomplishments as he approaches the 100-day marker of his presidency. | Trump’s tough approach to illegal immigration was the core issue of his campaign. The office’s opening comes as his administration is highlighting his accomplishments as he approaches the 100-day marker of his presidency. |
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