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By BRANDON MESSICK
Daily Press Staff Writer
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center for undocumented mothers with children has filed a waiver with the State of New Mexico for a short extension of their deadline to begin providing federally-mandated education to detainees, according to Artesia Mayor Phil Burch.
ICE has three educational contractors to choose from and requires additional time to award a bid, the mayor said after meeting with ICE officials this morning. … For the rest of the story, subscribe in print and on the web.

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