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According to the National Interagency Fire Center, there have been wildfires in 17 states so far this month.

(CNN) -- Here are some facts from tonight's broadcast that you might find interesting.

Wildfires

• Nearly 1,500 new U.S. wildfires since Monday

• Wildfires in 17 states this month

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

60% of continental US in drought

Source: U.S. Drought Monitor

Employee Verification

Defense Department non-work Social Security numbers (pdf file)

Immigration

Congress granted local police immigration authority under section 287(g) of the immigration law of 1996

Florida was the first to take advantage of the program in 2001

Now 24 law enforcement agencies in 11 states with 416 officers are trained in 287(g)

There are at least 75 law enforcement agencies with requests pending with Immigration and Customs Enforcement which runs the program

Source: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Representative David Price of North Carolina is proposing a bill that would mandate 287(g) use in all local and state prisons E-mail to a friend