Thread: Deportation program plays out in Whitfield County, GA

Deportation program plays out in Whitfield


DALTON, Ga.—The number of immigration violators processed for deportation in Whitfield County through a federal program increased more than 30 percent in 2010, figures show.

Meanwhile, a study by the Washington, D.C.-based Migration Policy Institute shows 79 percent of people detained nationally for immigration violations were arrested for minor offenses or traffic violations, with 11 percent arrested for felonies or minor drug offenses.

Capt. Wes Lynch, who heads the Whitfield County program, said Wednesday the increase — 609 in 2010 compared with about 400 in 2009 — occurred because officers are becoming better trained in the program. Deportations make the county safer, remove repeat offenders and have led to fewer total arrests per year, he said.

“We are not deporting people for minor traffic violations. We are deporting people for being in the country illegally,â€

Originally Posted by jamesw62

Meanwhile, a study by the Washington, D.C.-based Migration Policy Institute shows 79 percent of people detained nationally for immigration violations were arrested for minor offenses or traffic violations..........

Ok, let me vent for a minute. I am @$&$* SICK AND TIRED of hearing people whine that illegal aliens are being arrested and/or deported for "minor offenses." It is a MAJOR FREAKIN' offense to be in the country illegally in the first place! Nothing else should matter. I don't care if you are a hard-working, quiet, peaceful priest.....if you are in this country illegally you need to be deported!!!!!!!!!!!!