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04/15/2008: "Deportation trick lets illegals skip trial"

Some illegal immigrants facing serious criminal charges are avoiding prosecution â€" with the help of the government â€" thanks to what prosecutors say is a gaping hole in the state's bail law.

A small but growing number of immigrants charged with crimes are being deported prior to their trials, avoiding any penalty for their actions while in the United States. And once deported, authorities fear, they can return under a new alias and continue their activities.

Until the law changes, however, there's little to stop them.

[ That's quite a privilege, exclusive to illegal immigrants. ]

http://www.salemnews.com/punews/local_story_105000710.html