Friday, Feb. 1, 2008
Frederick deputies to be trained to deport illegal immigrants
by Sherry Greenfield | Staff Writer
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The Frederick County Sheriff’s Office will hold a press conference Monday to announce a new program that would allow deputies to deport illegal immigrants.


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The press conference is at 12:30 p.m. at the Frederick County Law Enforcement Center, 110 Airport Drive East, Frederick.
Frederick County Sheriff Chuck Jenkins (R) is expected to announce that deputies and officers will begin a four-week training course with the Manassas Police Department, Manassas Park Police Department, Prince William County Sheriff’s Office and Prince William Police Department.

The training is part of a program administrated by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, a branch of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

Jenkins has been meeting with bureau officials since September in attempts to become accepted into the federal Criminal Alien Program.

Under the program, deputies would receive training from the bureau to determine if individuals they arrest are in the country legally. If they are found to be here illegally, deputies can begin deporting them.

‘‘What I’ve been told is that the program is moving forward,â€