Thread: Program Snagging More Illegal Aliens than Expected!

Program snagging more illegal immigrants than expected


Posted: 59 minutes ago
Updated: 6 minutes ago

Raleigh, N.C. — Since early July, 435 illegal immigrants have been identified in the Wake County Jail under a federal program designed to help local law enforcement authorities get a better handle on immigrants charged with crimes.

The numbers are higher than many federal officials predicted, but Wake County Sheriff Donnie Harrison said he wasn't surprised to find illegal immigrants comprise 15 to 20 percent of his daily jail population. About 1,500 inmates are in the jail on an average day.

County detention officers began participating in the federal 287-G program three months ago.The program trains local officers to use federal data to determine the immigration status of people charged with crimes and to begin the deportation process for those found to be in the U.S. illegally.

Harrison and other sheriffs had expressed frustration at not knowing whether someone charged with a crime was in the country illegally because they didn't have access to federal immigration databases.

The uncertainty has led to several instances of an illegal immigrant being released from jail on one charge and subsequently being arrested in a second crime.

Hispanic advocacy groups have complained that the 287-G program is too far-reaching and aggressive toward immigrants.

"The fact that we have 15 to 20 percent in the jail raises a lot of questions for us," said Irene Godinez, advocacy director for El Pueblo. "How is (it) that such a significant portion of our population is being taken into the jails?"

Records obtained by WRAL News show 97 of the identified illegal immigrants were arrested on traffic violations. Another 106 were charged with drunken driving.

"Anybody that doesn't look like us – who isn't brown – could get off with a ticket," Godinez said. "If you're brown, you're taken in and eventually deported."

Harrison rejected claims his officers were profiling Hispanics.

"A lot of them are wanted – been here several times and been deported. Why should I turn my head on that kind of stuff," he said. "They can be critical all they want to, but if these people weren't violating the law, we wouldn't even see them."

Eighteen detention officers help carry out the 287-G program in Wake County at an annual cost of about $540,000, as well as $90,000 in start-up costs.

Nearly half of the inmates identified as illegal immigrants have been transferred to federal detention centers.


http://www.wral.com/news/local/story/3562977/

Hispanic advocacy groups have complained that the 287-G program is too far-reaching and aggressive toward immigrants.

287(g) has nothing to do with immigrants.

Dixie

Hispanic advocacy groups have complained that the 287-G program is too far-reaching and aggressive toward immigrants.

"The fact that we have 15 to 20 percent in the jail raises a lot of questions for us," said Irene Godinez, advocacy director for El Pueblo. "How is (it) that such a significant portion of our population is being taken into the jails?"
Records obtained by WRAL News show 97 of the identified illegal immigrants were arrested on traffic violations. Another 106 were charged with drunken driving.

Uh because they were caught committing a violation? Finding out they are illegal aliens is just icing on the cake.

This Godinez woman is another one of these morons who thinks latinos come in only one color? Gimme a break honey, stop your hate and race-baiting.

Eighteen detention officers help carry out the 287-G program in Wake County at an annual cost of about $540,000, as well as $90,000 in start-up costs.

Nearly half of the inmates identified as illegal immigrants have been transferred to federal detention centers.

GOVERNOR WEASEL SHAME ON YOU!

90 SOME COUNTIES TO GO GOVERNOR WEASEL.

90 SOME COUNTIES TO GO GOVERNOR WEASEL.

"The fact that we have 15 to 20 percent in the jail raises a lot of questions for us," said Irene Godinez, advocacy director for El Pueblo. "How is (it) that such a significant portion of our population is being taken into the jails?"

They are being taken into custody because a "significant portion" of your population just so happens to be in this country illegally! In addition, they are suspected in many cases, of comitting additional criminal acts! It has nothing to do with race as you would love everyone to believe!

We need to get away from the bs in this county that illegals should not be subject to arrest unless they are caught or suspected of committing additional criminal acts. Being in this country illegally in of itself should be enough to warrant arrest and notification of ICE!

They are being taken into custody because a "significant portion" of your population just so happens to be in this country illegally! In addition, they are suspected in many cases, of comitting additional criminal acts! It has nothing to do with race as you would love everyone to believe!

Exactly. I have to laugh.....sucks being the majority doesn't it. When you're the majority, you just can't selectively ignore you and the odds aren't in your favor when the numbers come out. Majority hispanic illegals means majority hispanic arrests.

"How is (it) that such a significant portion of our population is being taken into the jails?"

Now...that is the stupidist comment I have read in a long time