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    Georgia now 100% I.C.E. Secure Communities

    Counties will join with feds to battle illegal immigration

    By Wayne Ford - wayne.ford@onlineathens.com
    Published Saturday, February 12, 2011

    By the end of 2012, every county in Georgia will join the Secure Communities Program, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement initiative that allows local law enforcement agencies to search a fingerprint database to find out if anyone they arrest is an illegal immigrant subject to deportation.

    Eight Georgia counties already are enrolled, and the Barrow County Sheriff's Office is scheduled to become the ninth county Wednesday, followed by Walton and Newton counties.

    "We're No. 9 out of 159 counties - that's not too bad," Barrow County Sheriff Jud Smith said, who this week attended an ICE workshop about how the program links the county online with a federal fingerprint database.

    Using the link, ICE can alert local authorities when the suspect they're booking into jail is in the country illegally and let the officer know if ICE agents plan to take the illegal immigrant.

    By the end of 2012, all counties in Georgia are expected to be linked to the database, with nationwide coverage by 2013, according to ICE spokeswoman Barbara Gonzalez.

    Illegal immigrants have been able "to fall through the cracks" by bonding out of jail before police discover their immigration status, Smith said - and sometimes by giving false information.

    "They can give us a name, but fingerprints don't lie," Smith said.

    The sheriff's office plans to train detention officers to use the program, said Smith, who estimated that over the past couple of years ICE has taken custody of 30 inmates from the Barrow County Jail.

    The database allows police to identify illegal immigrants if they get arrested, but state legislators also are seeking a way to keep undocumented workers from taking jobs in Georgia.

    A bill proposed by state Rep. Matt Ramsey, R-Peachtree City, requires that businesses verify the legal status of new employees through a federal database called E-Verify, a free service offered by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

    Last week, Ramsey told members of House Judiciary Non-Civil Committee that the most important aspect requires employers with more than five employees to verify the legal status of anyone they plan to hire.


    Oconee County Chamber of Commerce President J.W. Whitfield said he basically supports the idea behind the bill. Violators could face fines or revocation of a business license.

    "With the way the job situation is now, we need to put our people to work ... before we hire somebody that doesn't have the correct paperwork," Whitfield said.

    While the Georgia General Assembly ponders state legislation, Congress is eager to implement the Secure Communities Program.

    Last week, seven Georgia congressmen met with ICE Assistant Secretary John Morton to "demand swifter implementation" of the program throughout Georgia, according to a statement from U.S. Rep. Paul Broun, R-Athens.

    "They believe the process needs to be expedited," said Broun's press secretary Jessica Morris. "Georgia is ranked seventh in the nation - even higher than Arizona for having a high population of illegal immigrants."

    However, Morris said that Morton told the congressmen that a lack of resources is keeping ICE from being able to expedite full implementation of the program this year.

    ICE plans to add 48 more Georgia counties to the program this year, including Clarke and Jackson counties, she said.

    According to figures released by ICE, Oconee County will join Secure Communities in 2012, but in 2007 Oconee County Sheriff Scott Berry applied to participate in ICE's so-called 287(g) program.

    Under 287(g), a county can help ICE enforce immigration law but must "hire more officers who are then cross-trained as customs officers with the authority to enforce U.S. Customs law." Only four counties in Georgia and 71 nationwide have 287(g) agreements with ICE.

    Oconee never became a 287(g) agency, but the sheriff's office works closely with the federal agency and notifies ICE if deputies arrest someone who is in the country illegally.

    A couple of years ago, deputies were booking three or four illegals a week, but "now we're booking one a month. ... We're down significantly in numbers. I think a lot of our criminal aliens got the idea that since we'll deport you, they left," Berry said.

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    good for you Ga now all the other state Get on the ball
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    I think a lot of our criminal aliens got the idea that since we'll deport you, they left,"

    Those are beautiful words
    Now....if Nevada would just listen
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    Quote Originally Posted by grandmasmad
    I think a lot of our criminal aliens got the idea that since we'll deport you, they left,"

    Those are beautiful words :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
    Now....if Nevada would just listen :wink: :roll:
    Nevada has 10 of 93 counties enrolled in Secure Communities.
    The counties for Reno and Las Vegas are activated.
    All will be by 2013.
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    Quote Originally Posted by southBronx
    good for you Ga now all the other state Get on the ball
    All 3,141 counties in the U.S. will be enrolled by 2013. 1,030 already are.
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    As of 5/17/2011 GA. has 30 of 159 counties enrolled in The I.C.E. Secure Communities Program. (3 new this week.)

    OK. added 6 counties this week for 43 of 77 activated.

    S.C. has 3 new counties this week for 29 of 46.

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    I.C.E. News Release

    May 17, 2011
    Atlanta, GA

    3 additional Georgia counties to benefit from ICE program to enhance identification and removal of aliens convicted of a crime

    ATLANTA - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Tuesday began using a federal information sharing capability as part of the Secure Communities program in Bartow, Floyd and Polk counties to help federal immigration officials identify criminal aliens in state prisons and local jails by running their fingerprints against federal immigration databases when they are booked into the system.

    "Secure Communities enhances public safety by enabling ICE to identify and remove criminal aliens more efficiently and effectively from the United States," said Secure Communities Acting Assistant Director Marc Rapp. "As we expand ICE's use of biometric information sharing nationwide, we are helping to keep communities safe and ensuring the integrity of our immigration system."

    With the expansion of the use of biometric information sharing to these three counties, ICE is using this capability in 30 Georgia jurisdictions. Across the country, ICE is using this capability in 1,298 jurisdictions in 42 states. As a result of ICE's use of this enhanced information-sharing capability, which began in October 2008, ICE has removed more than 72,000 criminal aliens - more than 26,000 of whom were convicted of felonies such as murder, rape, kidnapping and the sexual abuse of children. ICE continues to work with its law enforcement partners across the country to responsibly and effectively implement this federal information sharing capability and plans to reach complete nationwide deployment by 2013.

    Prior to the implementation of Secure Communities, fingerprints taken of individuals charged with a crime and booked into state or local custody were checked for criminal history information against the Department of Justice's (DOJ) criminal history records. Once it is activated in a jurisdiction, the fingerprints that jurisdiction submits to DOJ's biometric system to check for criminal history records are also automatically sent to DHS' biometric system to check against its immigration law enforcement records. When a match is discovered, ICE evaluates the specific case to determine the individual's immigration status and takes appropriate enforcement action. ICE prioritizes removing criminal aliens convicted of the most serious crimes such as major drug offenses, murder, rape and kidnapping. ICE also gives high priority to other threats to public safety, such as aliens with known gang affiliations, drunk driving arrests, or fugitives, or those who frequently try to game the immigration system.

    The biometric systems are maintained by DHS's US-VISIT program and the FBI's Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS).

    "US-VISIT is proud to support ICE by providing comprehensive, reliable information to assist in the smart and effective enforcement of our immigration laws," said US-VISIT Director Robert Mocny. "By enhancing the interoperability of DHS's and the FBI's biometric systems, we are helping federal, state and local government better protect our communities and our nation."

    "Under this federal information-sharing initiative, ICE will be utilizing FBI system enhancements that allow improved information sharing at the state and local law enforcement level based on positive identification of incarcerated criminal aliens," said Daniel D. Roberts, assistant director of the FBI's Criminal Justice Information Services Division. "Additionally, ICE and the FBI are working together to take advantage of the strong relationships already forged between the FBI and state and local law enforcement necessary to assist ICE in achieving its goals."

    For more information about Secure Communities, visit www.ice.gov/secure_communities .

    U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is the largest investigative arm of the Department of Homeland Security.

    ICE is a 21st century law enforcement agency with broad responsibilities for a number of key homeland security priorities. For more information, visit www.ICE.gov . To report suspicious activity, call 1-866-347-2423.

    U.S. Dept of Homeland Security

    http://www.ice.gov/news/releases/1105/110517atlanta.htm
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    Georgia has added 4 more I.C.E. Secure Communities for 34 of 159, as of 6/14/2011.

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    I.C.E. News Release

    June 14, 2011
    Atlanta, GA

    4 additional Georgia counties to benefit from ICE program to enhance identification and removal of aliens convicted of a crime

    ATLANTA - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Tuesday began using a federal information sharing capability as part of the Secure Communities program in Clark, Habersham, Jackson and Pickens counties to help federal immigration officials identify criminal aliens in state prisons and local jails by running their fingerprints against federal immigration databases when they are booked into the system.

    "Secure Communities enhances public safety by enabling ICE to identify and remove criminal aliens more efficiently and effectively from the United States," said Secure Communities Acting Assistant Director Marc Rapp. "As we expand ICE's use of biometric information sharing nationwide, we are helping to keep communities safe and ensuring the integrity of our immigration system."

    With the expansion of the use of biometric information sharing to these four counties, ICE is using this capability in 34 Georgia jurisdictions. Across the country, ICE is using this capability in 1,400 jurisdictions in 43 states and territories. As a result of ICE's use of this enhanced information-sharing capability, which began in October 2008, ICE has removed more than 77,000 criminal aliens - more than 28,000 of whom were convicted of felonies such as murder, rape, kidnapping and the sexual abuse of children.ICE continues to work with its law enforcement partners across the country to responsibly and effectively implement this federal information sharing capability and plans to reach complete nationwide deployment by 2013.

    Prior to the implementation of Secure Communities, fingerprints taken of individuals charged with a crime and booked into state or local custody were checked for criminal history information against the Department of Justice's (DOJ) criminal history records. Once it is activated in a jurisdiction, the fingerprints that jurisdiction submits to DOJ's biometric system to check for criminal history records are also automatically sent to DHS' biometric system to check against its immigration law enforcement records. When a match is discovered, ICE evaluates the specific case to determine the individual's immigration status and takes appropriate enforcement action. ICE prioritizes removing criminal aliens convicted of the most serious crimes such as major drug offenses, murder, rape and kidnapping. ICE also gives high priority to other threats to public safety, such as aliens with known gang affiliations, drunk driving arrests, or fugitives, or those who frequently try to game the immigration system.

    The biometric systems are maintained by DHS's US-VISIT program and the FBI's Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS).

    "US-VISIT is proud to support ICE by providing comprehensive, reliable information to assist in the smart and effective enforcement of our immigration laws," said US-VISIT Director Robert Mocny. "By enhancing the interoperability of DHS's and the FBI's biometric systems, we are helping federal, state and local government better protect our communities and our nation."

    "Under this federal information-sharing initiative, ICE will be utilizing FBI system enhancements that allow improved information sharing at the state and local law enforcement level based on positive identification of incarcerated criminal aliens," said Daniel D. Roberts, assistant director of the FBI's Criminal Justice Information Services Division. "Additionally, ICE and the FBI are working together to take advantage of the strong relationships already forged between the FBI and state and local law enforcement necessary to assist ICE in achieving its goals."

    For more information about Secure Communities, visit
    www.ice.gov/secure_communities .

    U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is the largest investigative arm of the Department of Homeland Security.

    ICE is a 21st century law enforcement agency with broad responsibilities for a number of key homeland security priorities. For more information, visit www.ICE.gov . To report suspicious activity, call 1-866-347-2423.

    U.S. Dept of Homeland Security

    http://www.ice.gov/news/releases/1106/110614atlanta.htm
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    Georgia has 4 new Secure Communities for the week of 6/21/2011.
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