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The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1996 added the 287(g) provision that allows the Department of Homeland Security to enter into contracts with state and local law enforcement agencies. The provision provides training for local officers who will help enforce immigration law under the supervision of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. As of August 2008, there were 63 local municipalities that were part of the 287(g) program.

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Another Va. City To Check Immigration Status

Monday, November 3, 2008, 5:17 PM

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. Officers also will be allowed to investigate the status of persons who are "lawfully detained" for local or State violations if they have "probable cause." All City police officers will be trained on the new policy and procedures, according to the Washington Post.

Manassas intends to conduct post-arrest status checks and turn over anyone illegally present to the sitting ICE operation at the regional jail, which it shares with Prince William County. The City had already been running immigration checks on those accused of more serious crimes since July.

Manassas signed on to the Federal 287(g) programs earlier this year, which allows local police to be trained in and engage in the enforcement of Federal immigration laws. Eight other Va. law enforcement agencies also participate in the program.

Read the related Washington Post story.

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ICE, Utah Prison work together

In the News - Thursday, December 18, 2008

"We're not going out into the community and looking for illegal aliens - when they get here they've already committed local crimes," he said. ...With 287(g) there isn't racial profiling going on.

"They're (suspects of immigration violation) coming to our facility on criminal charges," he said. "Crime doesn't have a face or a color, so when they come in we take it from there."

By Tiffany De Masters, The (Utah) Spectrum

http://www.thespectrum.com/article/20081212/NEWS01/812120347

Unicoi police to participate in training on illegal-alien issues

In the News - Thursday, December 11, 2008

The Unicoi County Sheriff’s Department will participate in a federal program that will provide more training in handling issues related to illegal aliens that also could be used in other cases.

Sheriff Kent Harris and Lt. George Berry met Tuesday with two representatives of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency from New Orleans. The sheriff’s department had inquired about taking part in a program in which it would be able to take illegal aliens to a federal holding facility.

Jim Wozniak, Kingsport (TN) Times News, December 11, 2008

http://www.timesnews.net/article.php?id=9010282

Detaining illegals simplified through partnership with Henderson

In the News - Thursday, December 4, 2008

The Macon County Sheriff's office is stepping up its role in immigration enforcement by partnering with Henderson County in an effort to speed the process of identifying illegal aliens.

Henderson County is one of seven in North Carolina participating in the newly formed 287(g) program. As part of the new cooperative effort, Henderson's sheriff's office can access federal immigration records. The county will also work with 17 western counties, including Macon, to assist in identifying and even detaining suspected illegals.

D. Linsey Wisdom, Macon County (NC) News, December 4, 2008

http://www.maconnews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3779&Itemid=34

Las Vegas Sheriff tells details of jail immigration program

In the News - Thursday, October 16, 2008

Las Vegas police today announced details of a partnership with federal immigration officials that is expected to begin in the next few weeks. Trained officers at the Clark County Detention Center will be allowed to start possible deportation proceedings for inmates who indicate they are foreign born.

http://www.lvrj.com/news/breaking_news/31074639.html