In Phoenix, a routine traffic stop can still get you deported

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In March, an Arizona resident was pulled over by Phoenix police for having expired tags on his vehicle. The offense, a civil violation that usually carries a $300 penalty, resulted in the man being jailed and subjected to deportation proceedings…

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