Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL) accused immigration officials of exaggerating the effect of sequestration on their budget after ICE announced they would release hundreds of undocumented immigrants who they could no longer afford to detain in federal facilities. According to ICE officials, the change was necessary due to a looming 5 percent cut in its budget. They added that legal proceedings against the released detainees would still continue.
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