Thread: TX: Possible solutions for immigrant inmate screenings

Possible solutions for immigrant inmate screenings
Copyright 2008 Houston Chronicle
Nov. 16, 2008, 12:52AM

Immigration officials have improved screening in recent years in the nation¹s federal and state prisons but estimate they screen inmates in only about 10 percent of America¹s jails.

This spring, immigration officials announced a plan called "Secure Communities" to identify and deport all illegal immigrants convicted of the most serious crimes, such as homicide, rape and drug trafficking, within 3½ years.

The program is expected to cost between $930 million and $1 billion. Congress dedicated $200 million for the program in 2008 and set aside $150 million for fiscal year 2009, according to ICE officials.

The keys to improving screening in the jails, officials say, are increasing funding, manpower and information-sharing with local law enforcement. In the meantime, some local law enforcement agencies have agreed to participate in a federal program that trains officers and jailers to act as de facto immigration agents.

The Harris County Sheriff¹s Office trained nine jailers through the so-called 287(g) program in August. The program has met with resistance from major law enforcement agencies. Harris County Sheriff-elect Adrian Garcia said he plans to evaluate the program when he takes office in January.

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Why are the Feds the dumbest people on Earth?

It make no sense to deport IAs without first building the wall. There have been cases of IAs being deported on Monday, then arrested in a border state on Tuesday. The Feds CAN'T admit that a wall is needed-preferably a wall with armed guards.

I can't stand it when a newspaper plays the naysayer.

The program has met with resistance from major law enforcement agencies.

And who might these mystery people be? It's a voluntary program, so why would an agency resist it? This is just a tossed in negative statement about 287(g) and the claim can not be substantiated.

Dixie