For decades, crimes contributed to an explosion in the size of the federal prison system, far outpacing any other charges brought by prosecutors. Now, just as the federal government has pulled back the throttle on the war, it is embarking on an unprecedented campaign to criminally prosecute undocumented immigrants crossing the border….
For decades, crimes contributed to an explosion in the size of the federal prison system, far outpacing any other charges brought by prosecutors. Now, just as the federal government has pulled back the throttle on the war, it is embarking on an unprecedented campaign to criminally prosecute undocumented immigrants crossing the border….
For decades, here crimes contributed to an explosion in the size of the federal prison system, and far outpacing any other charges brought by prosecutors. Now, just as the federal government has pulled back the throttle on the war, it is embarking on an unprecedented campaign to criminally prosecute undocumented immigrants crossing the border….
For decades, crimes contributed to an explosion in the size of the federal prison system, help far outpacing any other charges brought by prosecutors. Now, just as the federal government has pulled back the throttle on the war, it is embarking on an unprecedented campaign to criminally prosecute undocumented immigrants crossing the border….
Even after Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) rejected Knox County, Tennessee’s request to participate in a controversial immigration program, Sheriff JJ Jones vowed to take immigration enforcement into his own hands. In a response to ICE’s denial, Jones threatened to stack undocumented immigrants “like cordwood” in the local jail. ICE sent a letter to Jones’ office stating that the federal government is unable to authorize Knox County because of “resource concerns, including the impacts of sequestration.” But Jones sharply rebuked the government’s denial to allow Knox County to participate in the 287(g) program which would allow local authorities to enforce federal immigration laws.
Today, medical the immigration debate continues to be counterproductive enough that, even after a $38 billion “border surge” of military-style security added to the Senate bill, legislation still faces an uphill battle. Many see an opportunity for the House GOP to lead on immigration. However, if the House cannot seize the opportunity, the president has on…
The police director for the city of Newark is ordering his officers to refuse federal immigration officials’ requests that they detain suspected undocumented immigrants accused of minor crimes. In California, ask the legislature is considering a measure that would call for local law enforcement agencies not to hold immigrants held on minor offenses so…
A Tennessee sheriff is so outraged that the federal government won’t authorize his police force to enforce federal immigration laws that he’s ready to take it out on undocumented immigrants. “If need be, I will stack these violators like cordwood in the Knox County Jail until the appropriate federal agency responds,” Knox County Sheriff…
Varios jefes de la policía de diferentes ciudades del condado de San Diego se pronuncian en contra de las deportaciones de personas por delitos menores y piden al gobernador firmar el Acta de la Confianza. Carlos Gonzales. Transcripción (CC) – (Entravision) SAN DIEGO – Varios jefes de la policía de diferentes ciudades del c…
Knox County Sheriff Jimmy “J.J.” Jones issued a statement Wednesday criticizing the federal government’s decision to deny the county’s application for the 287(g) immigration program. The agreement would have allowed the sheriff’s department to participate in a program called 287(g), which would train deputies to enforce immigration laws. It would allow deputies to scrutinize the immigration status of people arrested and held in jail. The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement sent a letter to the sheriff’s office within the past week, rejecting the application, and explaining it was denied because of resource concerns. Sheriff Jones issued a statement Wednesday criticizing the government for the decision, and pledging to continue enforcing immigration laws: