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by dragonwriter 3351 days ago
> We deport illegal aliens instead of putting them in prison, despite the fact that they broke the law.

Because usually the law they broke wasn't criminal, and quite often if it was criminal (particularly if any other crime than illegal entry— which not all "illegal aliens" are guilty of, because, e.g., visa overstays—is involved) they serve a criminal sentence first, and then are deported (and sometimes, not even then are deported.)