Does anyone know if they at least get the deportation order put against them for being in the country illegally? That at least helps if they reenter.

There is no way they should just be let go.


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ICE tells Irving to stop turning over some illegal immigrants
05:53 PM CST on Tuesday, November 20, 2007
By BRANDON FORMBY / The Dallas Morning News



Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials told Irving city officials this week to stop referring illegal immigrants who have been arrested for Class C misdemeanors, according to a memo Irving officials provided to The Dallas Morning News on Tuesday.

The move is expected to dramatically alter which North Texas arrestees are interviewed by ICE and have deportation holds placed on them as part of the Criminal Alien Program. Irving officials estimate that about 60 percent of the more than 1,700 suspected illegal immigrants they have turned over to ICE since last year faced only Class C misdemeanor charges.

An ICE official reached Tuesday said he was researching the matter and could not confirm any details.

Class C misdemeanors range from assault to public intoxication to criminal trespass to hot checks.

Penalties include a fine of up to $2,000 and up to 180 days in jail.

According to the memo, ICE officials said the CAP program "continues to evolve with more and more" law enforcement agencies asking for assistance daily.
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Document: See the memo sent to City of Irving officials

The Dallas, Denton and Collin county sheriff's departments and Farmers Branch, Garland and Grand Prairie police departments are among the North Texas law enforcement agencies who use CAP.

Irving drew national attention earlier this year for the number of people it was turning over to immigration authorities under CAP. Its use of the program has also ignited passionate opinions and rallies from people on both sides of the nationally charged illegal immigration debate. The Mexican consul even issued a warning to immigrants from his country so they would avoid the city.

Supporters of the program say CAP allows the city to use existing federal programs to combat law-breakers who are in the country illegally. But Hispanic activist groups have lambasted Irving for using the program. They say people are effectively being turned over for deportation for minor traffic infractions. The new guidelines effectively grant their demands to scale back on who receives deportation holds.

GUIDELINES
The Dallas Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Detention & Removal Operations office has issued guidelines to local law enforcement agencies that are referring arrestees for immigration holds under its Criminal Alien Program. Referrals include:

Any foreign national arrested and prosecuted (or referred to the district attorney for prosecution) for a Class B misdemeanor or above

Any foreign national arrested for any criminal offense who has a criminal history indicating at least one conviction (including deferred adjudication) for a Class B misdemeanor or above

Any foreign national arrested for any offense who was out on bond for a Class B misdemeanor or above at the time of arrest

Any foreign national arrested for any criminal offense who is in possession of a firearm at the time of arrest

Any foreign national arrested for any offense who has an Immigration Alien Query hit or National Crime Information Center wants/warrants hit for an immigration law violation. This includes fugitives/absconders and prior deported felons

The guidelines also allow for referrals for anyone arrested who is believed to pose a threat to public safety or national security

Source: Dallas Immigration and Customs Enforcement