Thread: Citizens sound off on immigrant-screening program

By Staff
LAWRENCEVILLE – The Gwinnett County Commission heard public comment on Tuesday night about an inmate screening program at the county jail that discovered 900 illegal immigrants.

Gwinnett recently underwent a month-long test of the 287(g) program, which is also operational in Hall County and more than 30 agencies nationwide.

At Tuesday night’s meeting, the dozens in attendance were split over whether the program should be continued.

“The many immigrants who are here in Gwinnett County are immigrants that came over here looking for a better life,â€

LAWRENCEVILLE – The Gwinnett County Commission heard public comment on Tuesday night about an inmate screening program at the county jail that discovered 900 illegal immigrants.

And the aiding and abetting? Employers? Associates? Elected Official?

Why is the opinion split? Are Americans just lazy and dont care what happens any more? There should be outrage. I am tired of watching the American people sit back and watch us be taken over by Mexico. What is wrong with the American people?




At Tuesday night’s meeting, the dozens in attendance were split over whether the program should be continued.

[quote]Resident Ken Craft supports the program. “These are people already arrested. No one is going to anybody’s home and taking anybody’s kids. These are people in the jail for crimes including murder and the like.â€