MIAMI (AP) -- The U.S. is locking up more illegal immigrants than ever, generating lucrative profits for the nation's largest prison companies, and an Associated Press review shows the businesses have spent tens of millions of dollars lobbying lawmakers and contributing to campaigns....
Immigrants Prove Big Business For Prison Companies
By LAURA WIDES-MUNOZ and GARANCE BURKE, Associated Press: Nation
Thu, 08/02/2012 - 3:41am
Topics: illegal immigrants jail minorities prison
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