Thread: New tech. helping to confirm status of arrested immigrants.

New technology helping to confirm status of arrested immigrants

Nov 2, 2010

LEBANON, OHIO — A new partnership with federal authorities is helping law enforcement in Warren and Clark counties use fingerprints to identify the status of immigrants who have been arrested.
(Hurrah, two more Ohio counties. Warren is near Cinci and Clark is Springfield, OH)

The partnership is part of the federal Secure Communities program in which suspects booked into the county jails have their fingerprints reviewed by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency to identify and remove foreign nationals convicted of crimes in the U.S., in addition to an FBI criminal history check.

Warren County Chief Deputy John Newsom said the new system, which has been in place since Nov. 2, has streamlined the process.

When someone is arrested and booked into jail, his or her fingerprints are taken and sent to the FBI to check for past criminal histories, according to federal officials. The new system now includes data sharing with ICE that will compare that information to whatever immigration information is on file for that suspect.

Newsom said that if there is a hit on that person from the computer system, ICE then requests more information or biographical material, such as a photograph, for further evaluation of the suspect’s background.

He said if the suspect is wanted or has been convicted of crimes elsewhere in the U.S., ICE puts a detainer on the suspect who then goes through the federal criminal system. ICE is also focusing on suspects who have been convicted of serious crimes, such as major drug offenses, murder, rape, robbery and kidnapping.

Newsom said Warren County may have “a handfulâ€

Matching fingerprints is a "new technology"? Haven't we been matching fingerprints on criminals for decades?

Oh wait ... I guess they mean the feds are now using fingerprints on criminal illegal aliens using old technology they've been using on Americans for decades. Wow. What a novel new idea. We've got some real geniuses working for Homeland Security, huh?

Originally Posted by Judy

Matching fingerprints is a "new technology"? Haven't we been matching fingerprints on criminals for decades?

Oh wait ... I guess they mean the feds are now using fingerprints on criminal illegal aliens using old technology they've been using on Americans for decades. Wow. What a novel new idea. We've got some real geniuses working for Homeland Security, huh?

Matching finger prints is not new technology, but today's modern police depts use electronic finger prints, not the old fashioned "ink" prints. This by it's self is not revolutionary. With either method, local law enforcement agencies contact the state and FBI, in order to check for outstanding warrants. The electronic process is merely easier and faster.

Unfortunately, even with electronic prints, too many local police depts never check the ICE database. This has been a huge complaint with members of this site. We have all read of serious criminals that were NEVER reported to ICE. One recent story told of an illegal alien finally being involved in a vehicular manslaughter incident, after having 14 prior arrests. He had NEVER been reported to ICE. The federal govt. was never given the opportunity to deport him.

We know some sanctuary cities refuse to make this inquiry of ICE. Other local agencies have never taken the time or just didn't have the resources to check two different federal govt databases, the FBI and ICE.(different info in each database)

The revolutionary aspect of Secure Communities (S-Comm) is the database checks becomes a "single" check without any extra work, time or expense for the local law enforcement agency. Now, a single request checks the data base of the state, FBI and ICE. It's seamless and automatic. I can tell you the local sheriff loves S-Comm. (except for CA)

Most people that are jailed at the local level, end up in the county jail. With S-Comm, every person in the country jail is reported to ICE. It doesn't matter if he was arrested by township, city or sheriff. This will happen in every county jail, by 2013. This is a huge improvement.

To date, every city and county has been forced to participate, even the ones in CA. This is also huge.

I'm not going to say every single illegal alien will be deported, but without this revolutionary database sharing, it will never be possible. My sincere hope for 2013, is to have everyone at the county jail reported to ICE and all the serious offenders deported. After this is accomplished additional deportations can be added for the less serious offenders.

I'm not sure what is required for a city, with a jail, to participate in S-Comm. I know some interconnectivity issues need resolved, the different databases don't automatically talk to each other. My county is participating in S-Comm. I've sent a letter to each city's police chief, asking if they have electronic fingers prints and a jail. If they do, are they participating in S-Comm ?

Now use your imagination and visualize a portable, electronic finger print scanner. Put these scanners in patrol cars. Now, when a peace officer encounters a resident without an ID or a "fake" ID, just scan his prints and perform the basic warrant check and identification task, at the patrol car.

Local law enforcement loves this and the Hispanic groups hate it. Believe me, this is a big fricking deal !

magyart,

I live in Columbus OH too. Always good news to hear of efforts like this...

Every little bit helps...

Originally Posted by forest

magyart,

I live in Columbus OH too. Always good news to hear of efforts like this...

Every little bit helps...

Hope we see enforcement legislation, at the state leve. Perhaps we could help "lobby" for it's passage ?