Some people were saying it was all talk. BUT the application has been submitted. I can't wait to find out which nearby city has also asked. I pray that we get it.

Chief says another town wants 287(g)
(http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/news ... S1.article)

July 18, 2007

BY NICHOLAS ALAJAKIS nalajakis@scn1.com

Waukegan police are now playing the waiting game.

After his department officially submitted its application for 287(g) certification Tuesday, Waukegan Chief William Biang said they must now wait for reviews and interviews to take place.

In the meantime, Biang said he's been contacted by a municipality in California and one in Lake County for information on applying for 287(g) status themselves.

Biang would not reveal which town contacted him.

Waukegan police submitted its application Tuesday to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Washington, D.C. The next step, he said, is for ICE's Washington office to contact reps in Chicago, who will come to Waukegan to interview Biang, Mayor Richard Hyde and other officials to determine how Waukegan intends to use certification.

Biang said he stands by previous statements, that Waukegan will only use ICE-trained officers to identify and deport legal and illegal immigrants who are convicted of violent crimes.

We certainly don't want to confuse or scare the innocent people who are out there, Biang said. "This is about the criminals."

After Chicago agents visit Waukegan, the application needs to be approved before it heads back to ICE officials in Washington.

"I don't think this is going to happen in the next week or two," Biang said. "This could take some time."