More Arizona Deputies Enforcing Immigration Laws

Posted: April 7, 2008 08:27 AM PDT


Posted By: Karla Ronquillo, KOLD News 13 Producer

Law enforcement agencies from three more Arizona counties become the latest to have officers trained to enforce immigration law. Personnel from Pima, Pinal and Yavapai counties recently completed a four week training program administered by the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency. Officers learned immigration law, civil rights, and intercultural relations.

The addition of these trained officers adds to ICE's efforts to target illegal immigration. The program helps deputies identify criminial aliens and begin the removal process if necessary.

There are nearly 50 law enforcement agencies across the U.S. that have trainied and certified officers to enforce immigration law. These officers have identifyed more than 48,000 aliens with possible immigration violations since the beginning of 2006.

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