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The law allows Ashcroft to deport any immigrant.

It does not allow Ashcroft to detain any person, without charges, for as long as he likes.

Ashcroft should try obeying the law, if he wants to distinguish himself from his predecessor (which he hasn't so far.)

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There's an exception for immigrants under the "Patriot Act" if they are suspected of terrorist activities.