Thread: WAUKEGAN: ICE confirms 'enforcement operation' under way

I just can't believe this?! AND they are not done -so hopefully some illegal aliens will clear town in case they think ICE is after them. Operation Stolen Virtue -this is new to me. Hopefully they will take this to many other towns as well. I can handle sex criminals, gang members, etc... being escorted out of town. Let's see if our local activist complain about that??? I just can't believe it!!!!!


ICE confirms 'enforcement operation' under way in city

August 28, 2007
By DAN MORAN DMORAN@SCN1.COM
WAUKEGAN -- Specific illegal immigrants who "pose a threat to public safety" are being targeted for arrest this week in what was described as on ongoing operation by a spokesperson for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Responding to News-Sun inquiries about rumors of raids taking place late Sunday or early Monday, ICE spokesperson Gail Montenegro could only confirm that "an ongoing enforcement operation" was under way.

"ICE routinely works with other law enforcement agencies to investigate and arrest individuals who pose a threat to public safety, which is the case in this operation," Montenegro said in a statement. "It should be emphasized that specific individuals are being targeted."

Montenegro added that the operation had not concluded as of Monday afternoon, and more information would be available once it was wrapped up.

Attempts to reach Waukegan police for comment Monday were not successful.

In 2003, Waukegan police participated with ICE in a sweep called "Operation Stolen Virtue," a two-day effort in which 21 immigrants with deportable criminal records were apprehended.

In that case, 17 Mexican nationals, two Hondurans, one Russian and one man from Belize -- 14 of whom lived in Waukegan -- were apprehended and detained in Chicago for deportation after authorities identified them as having past convictions for sex crimes, drug offenses, gang crimes and other violent crimes.

At the time, Police Chief William Biang said his department had worked with federal authorities in the past on apprehending individual immigrants with felony records, and there were plans to step up that activity.

"If someone's involved in these types of offenses, we will do whatever we can to rid the community of them," Biang said in April 2003. waukegan

I can hear Margaret now... Run immigrants run! 287(g) is kicking down your doors. Terror in Waukegan! Ahhhhhhhhh! Quick Graf, open up the church doors and let the illegals run in!

Sweep them up and get them out! I really wonder about people that want criminals like that living around them.

Dixie

Dixie wrote:

Sweep them up and get them out! I really wonder about people that want criminals like that living around them.

Furthermore, let's deport any family members that may be illegal too! Let's not give them a reason to come back.

Originally Posted by fedupinwaukegan

In that case, 17 Mexican nationals, two Hondurans, one Russian and one man from Belize -- 14 of whom lived in Waukegan -- were apprehended and detained in Chicago for deportation after authorities identified them as having past convictions for sex crimes, drug offenses, gang crimes and other violent crimes.

This is also good news[color=red][b] “detained in Chicago for deportationâ€

To hell with sanctuary borders.

Fedupinwaukegan, BlessUSA, and all of Waukegan - CONGRITS!!

How is this playing out, in respect to this other thread of Friday Immigration flashpoint: Hostilities high in Waukegan? Any talk of retaliation on the Hispanic supporters side?

Originally Posted by MadInChicago

Fedupinwaukegan, BlessUSA, and all of Waukegan - CONGRITS!!

How is this playing out, in respect to this other thread of Friday Immigration flashpoint: Hostilities high in Waukegan? Any talk of retaliation on the Hispanic supporters side?

Hi MIC!
I haven't heard any "back-lash" yet so this is good. Although it's pretty quiet here, it could be the calm before the storm. We'll have to wait and see.