For those new to alipac let me share that in July my town, Waukegan, voted to apply for 287g. It was an amazing night. William of alipac and Ted Hayes were already in town for an immigration conference -so they witnessed this event. The pro-immigrant side had over 3,000 protesters. Since then our county sheriff (whose jail is in Waukegan) has just announced he has already applied. What a smart move, based on the hoopla with the previous application. So tell your police this strategy -apply, then announce!

I'll keep alipac informed as this story progresses.
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County seeks deportation powers

December 3, 2007
NEWS-SUN STAFF REPORT
With no fanfare, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office has applied for federal Immigration Act authority to allow corrections officers to begin deportation proceedings against illegal immigrants convicted of certain serious offenses.

Sheriff Mark Curran and Wayne Hunter, the county’s director of homeland security, announced the move Monday morning. Hunter said he submitted the formal application to Immigration and Customs Enforcement last week at the direction of the sheriff.

Curran said the decision to seek federal 287 (g) status for certain specially-trained corrections officers in the county jail was made by himself, Undersheriff Charles Fagan and Hunter with the approval of county administration.

Curran indicated that protests in Waukegan earlier this year over Waukegan’s decision to seek 287 (g) status played a role in the decision not to announce the application before it was formally submitted.

http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/news ... S1.article

From July '07