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This Section last updated: 11-17-2007.
PLEASE SEE the main 287g page
for updated information... THIS PAGE IS FOR ARCHIVE INFORMATION ONLY AND
MAY BE OUTDATED.
This page was created to mainly show
287g related information (including the Criminal Alien Program also
known as CAP) which are only two of the program under the ICE ACCESS
Program. It has grown into other links
dealing with the illegal alien issue. Here are some links to
News stories. I stayed away from editorial blogs and personal sites
[a bunch of them - I thought I was the only one ;-)]. If the
link is broken please let me know that the link does not work.
I added a PDF version for each in case the link location is deleted.
Lewisville is not trained in the 287g program but is now using the CAP program.
In fact, at the time of this update (11-17-2007), there are no Texas
Cities that have had the 287g training. There are Texas cities
that are on the list to train but ICE is slow playing it. The
CAP program
is a good start
towards enforcing the laws of this Country.
287G allows local officers access to ICE databases. It also allows us to utilize the task forces that are aimed at getting illegal ID scams out of our city.
We can also bring in the task force to deal with any gang issues. As for the
cost of training, the feds pay for training, room and board. All the city pays is the officers salary while
training - about 4 or 5 weeks. This is NOT money poorly spent to provide
our officers another tool to fight crime. What serves the community better - an ICE trained officer or a council retreat in some expensive hotel?
- Lewisville milestones:
- 08/19/2006: The Lewisville City is steering towards a Sanctuary City status for illegal aliens
with their Day Labor Site.
- 09/10/2007: The Lewisville City council has
decided to redirect funds for the day labor site. This
is a stop but not an about face to the issue.
- about 10/1/12007: Lewisville police chief Russ
Kerbow is starting to use a CAP type program.
- 11/05/2007: The Lewisville police chief Russ
Kerbow gives over view to City council about CAP and
recommends that CAP be the direction to go instead of a 287g
program. This is more affordable to the City. It
is a very good move by the Police Chief.
I found a ton of
stories in online newspaper sites that talk about the criminal being
an illegal alien but very few on arresting because they were
illegally here. I also found some articles that are joint local
police and federal agent raids. It seems that other states have more
sheriffs and police doing something about it without joint raids,
etc… I have included some of them here also. These are spread
out over the topic.
- The local Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) DFW contact office (a local call):
- ICE
Field Office Director, Dallas
8101 N. Stemmons Frwy
Dallas, TX 75247
Phone: 214-905-5860
Area of Responsibility: North Texas, Oklahoma
- ICE Public Information: 287(g) Program Trains State and
Local Law Enforcement To Identify Criminal Aliens
- Law Enforcement officers receiving their training in
287(g). Section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality
Act delegates authority to state and local law enforcement
agencies, permitting designated officers to perform
immigration law enforcement functions provided that these
officers receive appropriate training and function under the
supervision of sworn U.S. Immigration and Customs
Enforcement (ICE) officers.
For more:
Website URL Link or the
PDF Version.
- DFW TEXAS AREA:
- WEST TEXAS
Operation Streamline: Zero Tolerance Program Dramatically
Reducing Illegal Immigration
Website URL Link or the PDF
Version.
- EAGLE PASS, Texas
- (Reuters): New program in Texas jails
illegal immigrants: A pilot program that jails all illegal
immigrants - A program known as Operation Streamline II.
Website URL Link or the PDF
Version.
- New program in Texas jails illegal immigrants
Website URL Link or the
PDF Version.
- FARMER’S BRANCH, TEXAS:
Started as a section of this page and blossomed into
a list of its own.
- CACTUS, Texas: Immigration Raid Leaves Texas Town a Skeleton
Website URL Link or the
PDF VERSION.
- Laredo Texas: Terror Plagues Border: Corruption, Kidnapping,
Crime Ruining Texas Town
Website URL Link or the
PDF Version.
- HERE ARE GOOD READS:
- Editorial: Local Police Should Join the Fight Against Illegal
Immigration
Website URL Link or the
PDF
Version.
- Attrition Through Enforcement: A Cost-Effective Strategy to
Shrink the Illegal Population. This report written by
Jessica M. Vaughan who is a Senior Policy Analyst at the Center
for Immigration Studies.
Website URL Link or the
Print Version.
- Once you catch them, then
what? This article talks about the lack of support from the
federal level. BUT NOTE that these American cities are still
fighting the fight. They are not giving up and more are joining
in on the support.
Website URL Link or the
PDF
Version.
- FLORIDA: Sheriff targets illegal immigrants [Please note the
word LOITERING in the second paragraph]
Website URL Link or the
Print Version.
- CALIFORNIA: TOUGHEST SHERIFF IN AMERICA ON ILLEGAL
IMMIGRATION: Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio
Website URL Link or the
Print Version.
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Several States pass laws to deter illegal aliens
I have had a bunch of questions on my stance on the illegal alien issue
and my arguments for my position. It is on my things to do - just
been busy. [If you cannot tell, I believe in enforcing the
law. We are all equal under the law.] Since the Feds are not
going to do anything about it, several States have passed laws to deter
illegal aliens. If Texas does not implement something soon, there
will be more illegal aliens coming to Texas. Here are a few News
stories reporting about illegal aliens leaving because that State
passed laws which will be in effect soon.
-
Leaving Arizona (Story 2 pages)
-
Leaving Georgia (News Video)
-
Leaving Oklahoma (Story & Video – click
picture)
-
Missouri Governor Takes Action to Improve
State and Local Enforcement of Immigration Laws
- ARIZONA: Phoenix steps up to fight smuggling: Sheriff to use
tip line, federal agents to stop illegal immigration
Website URL Link or the
PDF Version.
- ARIZONA: Sheriff planning crackdown on illegal immigrants
Website URL Link or the
PDF Version.
- ARIZONA: Ariz. Posse to Arrest Illegal Immigrants
Website URL Link or the
PDF Version.
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