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MEXICO CITY (AP) - U.S. Ambassador Tony Garza praised Mexico on Thursday for extraditing what he called "a record number" of fugitives to the United States in 2006, noting that Mexico sent 63 suspects north to face justice.
Extraditing fugitives to the United States remains a sensitive issue. Mexico only recently began extraditing people facing a possible life sentences and refuses to extradite those facing possible death sentences.
"This is the highest ever number of extraditions in a year from Mexico to the United States and demonstrates our countries' common commitment to bringing criminals to justice," Garza said in a statement.
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