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Richmond Times-Dispatch Jan 22, 2007


ICE training for jail officials sought

MANASSAS -- The chairman of the Prince William Board of County Supervisors said he will ask the board to allow jail officials to receive federal immigration-enforcement training.

Chairman Corey A. Stewart announced his plan last week after the Prince William-Manassas Jail Board approved a program that would allow corrections officers to work with Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

Law-enforcement officers with ICE training would be allowed to enforce immigration laws under certain conditions. The program is designed to identify illegal immigrants who have been involved in serious or violent crimes, such as human smuggling, organized crime, criminal gang activity, money laundering, narcotics or smuggling and deport them.

The Prince William supervisors are scheduled to consider Stewart's request next month.