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Michael Chertoff, the homeland security secretary, said officials planned to continue their efforts at securing the United States-Mexico border. Mr. Chertoff said the department planned to focus on illegal immigrants from countries other than Mexico, who have typically been released after apprehension because of shortages of beds. Mr. Chertoff said that those were very sophisticated, hardened criminals who would use violence to protect their criminal businesses. The homeland security secretary, Michael Chertoff, who led the news conference, said officials planned to continue their efforts at securing the United States-Mexico border. Mr. Chertoff said the department planned to focus on illegal immigrants from countries other than Mexico, who have typically been released after apprehension because of shortages of beds.