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54 Members of Congress Express Support for 287(g)

Wednesday, October 28, 2009, 1:52 PM EST

Rep. Lamar Smith
Fifty-four Members of Congress signed a letter to Pres. Barack Obama expressing their support for the 287(g) program. The letter comes days after the Obama administration implemented limits on state and local law enforcement agencies who participate in the 287(g) program.

Immigration Enforcement Activist Defends Revised 287(g) Program

Thursday, October 8, 2009, 2:18 PM EST

DA King, president of the Dustin Inman Society in Georgia, is encouraging local law enforcement to continue partnerships with the Department of Homeland Security despite the department's recent effort to weaken the program.

Author of 287(g) local enforcement program strikes back at Wall Street Journal and Obama

Monday, July 20, 2009, 7:45 AM EST

Rep. Lamar Smith (R-Texas) had a letter published in the Wall Street Journal criticizing the Obama Administration's decision to weaken the 287(g) program after the paper published a story about the decision on July 11.

President of Houston Police Union Calls for 287(g)

Tuesday, March 24, 2009, 8:55 AM EST

While executing a drug search warrant, Houston Police Officer Rick Salter was shot and critically wounded by an illegal alien with three prior drug arrests.

More than 900 inmates to be Deported in Georgia

Wednesday, February 11, 2009, 10:55 AM EST

More than 900 foreign-born inmates have been flagged at the Gwinnett County jail and are set for deportation. Of the 915 inmates, 489 had a previous criminal history according to a story in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

RI Judge Dismisses ACLU Lawsuit Defending Illegal Aliens

Friday, January 2, 2009, 10:45 AM EST

A judge in Rhode Island has thrown out a lawsuit filed by the ACLU that challenged the detention of 14 Guatemalan immigrants that were pulled over for a minor traffic stop. The 14 immigrants were pulled over in Richmond, R.I. on Interstate-95, but all turned out to be in the country illegally.

Virginia AG and ICE team up to Combat Illegal Immigration

Wednesday, November 19, 2008, 2:53 PM EST

A joint effort between state and federal officials has resulted in the deportation of violent sex offenders who were also identified as illegal aliens in Virginia. “Operation Cold Play” allowed U.S.

Another Va. City To Check Immigration Status

Monday, November 3, 2008, 5:17 PM EST

Following in the footsteps of Prince William County, Va., all persons arrested for violations of local or State law by the Manassas Police Department will have their immigration status checked beginning on Dec. 1.

ICE Shares $200,000 with Naugatuck Police

Tuesday, October 21, 2008, 1:31 PM EST

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is sharing part of its $1 million award with the Naugatuck Police Department. In April 2007, Jose and Diana Calhelha were sentenced after being convicted for their roles in harboring illegal aliens at their 10 Dunkin Donuts' franchises.

Local Enforcement Program a Success

Monday, September 22, 2008, 2:39 PM EST

Since its creation in 1996, Immigration and Customs Enforcement's 287(g) program has been a remarkable success with local and state law enforcement agencies making more than 68,000 immigration-related arrests.

Billboards Highlight Consequences of Illegal-Alien Smuggling

Saturday, August 16, 2008, 12:35 PM EST

The Border Patrol has begun erecting billboards in Texas to remind commercial truckers that they are gambling with their livelihoods when they haul illegal aliens or drugs.

Va. Jails Now Check Immigration Status of Foreign Inmates

Monday, July 28, 2008, 1:37 PM EST

A Virginia law took effect this month which requires local jails to contact ICE to check the immigration status of all foreign-born inmates, irrespective of whether they are in the country legally.

Rasmussen Poll Shows Strong Support for Immigration Enforcement

Updated Thursday, October 22, 2009, 11:40 AM EST

A new survey conducted by Rasmussen Reports reveals that 56% of Americans say that federal immigration policies encourage illegal immigration, and 64% believe that local law enforcement should conduct raids in places where illegal aliens gather to find work.

House Members Show Support for Maricopa County 287(g) Program

Wednesday, October 7, 2009, 1:38 PM EST

Rep. Smith & Rep. Franks
Responding to reports that the Department of Homeland Security plans to end its 287(g) agreement with Maricopa County in Arizona, Representatives Lamar Smith and Trent Franks are showing their support for the county.

Grassley: New 287(g) Policies Hamper Local Law Enforcement Ability to Apprehend Illegal Aliens

Wednesday, July 15, 2009, 2:39 PM EST

In a July 14 letter to DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano, Sen.

Virginia County Turning in More Illegal Aliens with 287(g) Program

Thursday, February 19, 2009, 10:13 AM EST

Loudoun County in Northern Virginia has seen a large increase in its numbers of suspected illegal aliens turned over to Immigration and Customs Enforcement since becoming a part of the 287(g) program last summer.

287(g) Successful in a North Carolina County

Friday, January 16, 2009, 11:05 AM EST

In a recent presentation by Henderson County Sheriff Rick Davis to the county commissioners, he said the 287(g) program, which has been in place for about six months, has been very successful.

Two Georgia Counties Applying for 287(g)

Wednesday, December 3, 2008, 2:47 PM EST

Georgia's fourth largest and fastest growing county is looking to join forces with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to help enforce immigration laws. The county applied back in March for the 287(g) program and is still awaiting approval from ICE.

South Carolina County to Increase Local Enforcement

Monday, November 10, 2008, 10:29 AM EST

Greenville County in South Carolina will join Beaufort and York counties as well as several other municipalities across the country in an effort to increase illegal immigration enforcement.

Missouri Local Police Arrest 12 Believed to be Illegal Aliens

Updated Thursday, October 30, 2008, 12:09 PM EST

Earlier this week, police in Cape Girardeau, Mo. arrested 12 people believed to be illegal aliens. The arrests make 51 people since July detained by Cape Girardeau police in an effort to help Immigrations and Customs Enforcement.

Illegal Aliens Leaving Georgia County

Tuesday, October 7, 2008, 8:17 AM EST

The Hall Co. Sheriff's Office signed up for the 287(g) program six months ago and the county has seen a massive outflow of illegal aliens.

Federal/Local 287(g) Partnerships Work

Tuesday, August 19, 2008, 7:14 AM EST

Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania state legislators attending the annual Quad State Legislative conference learned about why the 287(g) program, which trains local law enforcement officers to engage in immigration enforcement activities and enables them to initiate deportation proce

Local, Federal Cooperation Yields 31 Illegal-Alien Arrests in Two Days in Arizona

Friday, August 8, 2008, 10:43 AM EST

Yavapai County, Arizona deputies arrested 31 illegal aliens within two days in an area highly trafficked by human smugglers on Interstate 17, a Phoenix ABC affiliate reports. In one encounter, deputies pulled over a van that appeared to be overloaded.

In the News

In Houston, local sheriffs round up illegals

In the News - Thursday, November 12, 2009

While Sheriff Joe Arpaio in Phoenix gets all the media attention for his crackdown on illegal immigrants, eight deputies in an unremarkable office at the Harris County Jail are posting similar numbers for deportation -- and doing so without controversy.

Working two per shift, the deputies refer roughly 1,000 suspected illegal immigrants to federal Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) authorities every month, helping to make the Southern District of Texas by far the busiest in the nation for illegal-immigration prosecutions.

By Peter Barnes -- Washington Times

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/nov/12/team-of-8-deputies-quietly-rounds-up-illegals/

Immigration foes pledge new bill, voter initiative

In the News - Thursday, October 22, 2009

Accusing the federal government of hampering local attempts to combat illegal immigration, state Sen. Russell Pearce, Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio and some of Arizona's most hawkish public figures on border security pledged on Wednesday to redouble their efforts with new legislation and a citizens initiative.

By Matthew Benson -- The Arizona Republic

http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/local/articles/2009/10/22/20091022immigration-initiative1022.html

'Toughest sheriff' vows face-off with feds over illegals

In the News - Wednesday, October 14, 2009

The man who likes to call himself "America's toughest sheriff," Joe Arpaio of Maricopa County, Ariz., is planning a Friday showdown with the feds.

The sheriff has announced he will defy the U.S. Department of Homeland Security by doing a street sweep for illegal immigrants one day after the expiration of the agreement that has permitted him to conduct such operations for the past three years. The sheriff has said he expects the deal not to be extended, though federal officials have remained publicly noncommittal.

By Rebecca Larsen -- Wahington Times

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/oct/14/toughest-sheriff-vows-fed-face-off-over-illegals/?feat=home_cube_position1

Pr. William, Loudoun Weigh Staying in U.S. Immigration Program

In the News - Thursday, August 27, 2009

Law enforcement agencies in two Northern Virginia suburbs are reviewing sweeping changes to a federal illegal immigration program before deciding whether to remain involved.

Officials with the Prince William County Police Department and the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office said they were reviewing planned changes in their immigration enforcement partnerships with the Department of Homeland Security, known as the 287(g) program.

By Derek Kravitz -- Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/08/25/AR2009082502943.html

Goddard backs changes to immigration raids

In the News - Thursday, July 16, 2009

Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard said Thursday he supports changes to federal immigration polices on local police raids.

The changes could impact Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s enforcement efforts, including raids on drop houses and businesses, conducted under a federal pact signed in April 2007.

Arpaio said, however, he will continue to conduct raids and crime sweeps under state immigration laws aimed at businesses that hire undocumented workers and the smuggling of illegal immigrants into the U.S.

by Mike Sunnucks -- Phoenix Business Journal

http://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/stories/2009/07/13/daily62.html

Illegal immigrants netted by local police could be released

In the News - Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Some undocumented immigrants swept up on minor charges such as fishing without a license won’t face federal detention. Instead, they’ll be released on their own recognizance under an Obama administration directive to a Nashville, Tenn., sheriff who charged 6,000 people with immigration crimes over the past 2-1/2 years.

The “release on recognizance” order by Immigration and Customs Enforcement – a branch of the US Department of Homeland Security – could affect at least some of the 66 US law enforcement jurisdictions that are part of a controversial program which, in essence, deputizes local police to act as de facto immigration agents.

By Patrik Jonsson -- Christian Science Monitor

http://features.csmonitor.com/politics/2009/06/23/illegal-immigrants-netted-by-local-police-could-be-released/

Expansion of immigration enforcement could affect Prince William crackdown

In the News - Tuesday, June 16, 2009

A new immigration enforcement program from the federal government effectively could eliminate Prince William County’s crackdown on illegal immigrants, experts say.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement is planning to make the program, known as Secure Communities, available to all 1,200 of the country’s state and federal prisons and 3,100 local jails by the end of 2012.

By David Sherfinski -- Washington Examiner

http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/local/Expansion-of-immigration-enforcement-could-affect-Prince-William-crackdown-48200917.html

3 California counties will check immigration status as inmates enter jail

In the News - Thursday, May 14, 2009

"Los Angeles, Ventura and San Diego will become the first counties in California to begin checking the immigration status of all inmates booked into jail as part of a national effort to identify and deport more illegal immigrants with criminal records.

Law enforcement officials in the three counties will begin running inmates' fingerprints through federal databases this month to see if they have had any contact with the immigration system. Immigration officials will place holds on those believed to be in the country illegally. Once the inmates have finished serving their sentences, they will be transferred to immigration custody for possible deportation...."

Anna Gorman, LA Times, 14 May 2009

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-immigjail14-2009may14,0,7781561.story

Missouri lawmakers vote to reject federal Real ID Act

In the News - Wednesday, May 13, 2009

"Missouri lawmakers on Wednesday voted to direct the Department of Revenue to not comply with federal driver’s license requirements.

The federal Real ID Act, passed in 2005, requires states to collect and verify certain information about applicants for driver’s licenses and state ID cards. It was passed in response to national security concerns after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

But some Missouri lawmakers argue Real ID is an unwelcome intrusion into privacy and requires several new technologies that could increase the risk of identity theft...."

Lee Logan, AP, 13 May 2009

http://www.kansascity.com/news/breaking_news/story/1195917.html

Frederick (Md.) Moves Into Forefront of Immigration Enforcement

In the News - Friday, May 1, 2009

National attention and heavy political criticism aren't burdens that quiet, rural Frederick County often has to bear.

Yet the county is becoming notorious as Maryland's most aggressive combatant in the widespread struggle over immigration enforcement.

By Megan Miller -- Southern Maryland Online

http://somd.com/news/headlines/2009/9927.shtml

Polls

61% of voters in Arizona approve Arpaio's job approach

Support Tougher Enforcement - Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Sixty-one percent of Arizona voters approve of the job that Sheriff Joe Arpaio is doing in Maricopa County. Sixty percent disagreed with the federal governments decision to restrict Arpaio's immigration enforcement efforts.

Arizona State University and Channel 8 (KAET)

http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2009/10/28/20091028bigbrother1028side.html