Hispanic Caucus calls on Obama to freeze controversial immig
Hispanic Caucus calls on Obama to freeze controversial immigration enforcement program
L.A. Times
May 5, 2011
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus on Thursday asked President Obama to freeze the controversial immigration enforcement program known as Secure Communities -- one day after the state of Illinois attempted to terminate its participation agreement and pull out altogether.
The actions are the latest in mounting attempts to pressure Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Department of Homeland Security, its parent, to examine the program. Launched in 2008, Secure Communities purports to target “convicted serious criminalsâ€
