In immigration news: Fewer immigration holds, new detention center for families, more

Thousands Released After Immigration Holds Denied - Associated Press From the story: "Immigration officials say local authorities across the U.S. released thousands of immigrants from jails this year despite efforts to take them into federal custody, including more than 3,000 with previous felony charges or convictions. The numbers are the first time federal immigration authorities have publicly detailed how many times local agencies have refused to comply with their requests." A growing number of local agencies are denying requests for federal immigration holds on immigrants in their custody. Read more: http://www.scpr.org/blogs/multiamerican/2014/10/20/17445/in-immigration-news-california-driver-s-licenses-f/