Thread: NC: Sheriffs hope to make immigration policing natl model

CITIZEN-TIMES.com

Buncombe, Henderson sheriffs hope to make immigration policing a national model


By Adam Behsudi

October 18, 2007 12:15 am

HENDERSONVILLE — Buncombe and Henderson County sheriffs announced Wednesday their plan to become a national model and regional hub for a program that would give local law enforcement officers power to enforce immigration policy at county jails.

The N.C. Sheriff’s Association said this week it would partner with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency to help train local detention officers. The plan would allow deportation of illegal immigrants charged with crimes to begin on the local level.

The program in both counties should be rolled out within a year with progress made at the 90- and 180-day marks, said Henderson County Sheriff Rick Davis at a press conference.

North Carolina, which will spend $750,000, is the first state to work with the federal government on starting statewide implementation of the program also known at 287(g).

“Nobody can argue with the deportation of a criminal,â€

“Nobody can argue with the deportation of a criminal,â€