Thread: Poll: Can self-deportation solve illegal immigration?

Poll: Can self-deportation solve illegal immigration?
July 31st, 2008, 10:41 am · 8 Comments · posted by Erin Carlyle
Looks like Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has a new strategy to combat illegal immigration: relying upon people here illegally to turn themselves in.

In an interview on a Spanish-language television station, ICE director Julie Myers said Sunday that voluntary deportation is the federal agency’s latest strategy.

According to the San Antonio Express-News, those who haven’t been arrested will have the chance to walk into ICE offices, be processed and get a few weeks to arrange their affairs, pack their belongings and ship out of the country without being detained.

Sounds a little dubious. What do you think?

How effective will self-deportation be?
Not at all effective 304-75% of all votes
Completely effective, the more strategies the better. 10-2% of all votes
Who knows? Maybe some people will do it. 89-22% of all votes
Total Votes: 403

Started: July 30, 2008
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Update: I just spoke with ICE and got more details on the program, which will start in Santa Ana Aug. 5 …


The self-deportation program is only for people who have received deportation orders and who have not committed crimes, said Lori Haley, ICE spokeswoman.

The pilot program will begin in five cities — Santa Ana, San Diego, Phoenix, Chicago, and Charlotte — Aug. 5.

Rather than remain in ICE custody before deportation, people who select self-deportation can coordinate their own departure, Haley said.

“We’ve gotten a lot of criticism when we make fugitive operations arrests and go to people’s homes or businesses,â€

Keep up with the RAIDS! Who cares if others object. This is our country and these are our laws. If your running around our country illegally then you need to be caught and thrown out! Enough of being PC. It may be hard for the family but they will survive and get on with their lives. Give me a break! All these people taking up space in our country is hurting OUR lives! That is what is important to remember!

ICE NEED TO KEEP WORKING 24 HOUR DAYS

My question is who will control that these people actually self-deport, rather than moving to another state where there are willing employers of illegals?

Enforce our Immigration Laws and Secure our National Borders and the ILLEGALS will not have any other choice but to return to their "home" counties without legal jobs and the ability to sponge off of United States Citizens.