Thu 26 Oct 2006
Futility of Immigration Law Enforcement
Posted by Dave under Borders & Security , Crime & Justice , Georgia PeachesFunny how sometimes you lift something up, only to see it immediately brought down. Earlier today I mentioned a welcome change in the Cobb County government, as they decided to participate more closely with federal officials when identifying criminals who have been arrested within the county.
At the same time, the AJC reports today that Roswell, GA police chief Edwin Williams daily faxes a list of inmates suspected of being illegal immigrants (or where citizenship status is unclear). He claims to have sent some 1,396 names in the first nine months of 2006 alone, and estimates having sent around 10,000 names over the years. Of those reported this year, only three have been picked up by the Immigration & Customs Enforcement officials.
ROSWELL POLICE ARREST LOG
| Year | Arrests | Reported to INS/ICE | Picked up by INS/ICE |
| 2000 | 3,343 | 749 | NA |
| 2001 | 4,018 | 831 | NA |
| 2002 | 4,899 | 1,055 | NA |
| 2003 | 4,319 | 979 | NA |
| 2004 | 4,407 | 1,232 | 2 |
| 2005 | 4,838 | 1,209 | 7 |
| 2006* | 4,151 | 1,396 | 3 |
*Through September
I give Williams credit on his persistence in his Quixotic quest to try to get someone to take notice of the illegal immigrants passing through his jail.
Overwhelmed immigration agents say they only have time to deport the worst of the worst - terrorists, murderers and violent gang members. “It’s a simple question of priorities,” said ICE’s [Kenneth] Smith. “If we’re using resources to respond to somebody charged with a misdemeanor in Roswell, who are we missing?”
No wonder some say that the deportation of illegal immigrants is impossible… because we do not have the will to do what that would take. Including for those who commit crimes while they are here. I can’t imagine what the three did when they actually did trigger the ICE?!?
And maybe they are only misdemeanors and only one city in Fulton County, GA, but a full third of arrests involve suspected illegals immigrants. That’s astounding to me.
And it should be a wake-up call to everyone.
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October 30th, 2006 at 8:56 pm
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October 30th, 2006 at 9:14 pm
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October 30th, 2006 at 10:43 pm
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October 31st, 2006 at 6:23 am
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October 31st, 2006 at 6:44 am
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October 31st, 2006 at 8:11 am
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November 1st, 2006 at 12:42 am
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November 1st, 2006 at 1:37 pm
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January 9th, 2007 at 9:52 am
[…] Much like the experience reported earlier for Roswell, GA, many indicated that they do report suspected illegal immigrants to ICE when they are arrested for other reasons, but don’t get much response. “Our experience has shown that ICE is not going to respond anyway.” [SENSITIVE INFORMATION REDACTED] • “On every occasion we attempt to inform ICE but ICE does not always respond.” [SENSITIVE INFORMATION REDACTED] • “Past history has shown that they will rarely pick the subjects up for transport.” [SENSITIVE INFORMATION REDACTED] • “Depends on nature of crime.” [SENSITIVE INFORMATION REDACTED] • “ICE agents come into our facility on a regular basis and review our records of undocumented aliens.” [SENSITIVE INFORMATION REDACTED] • “Sheriff’s deputies do not inform ICE. Detention staff will notify ICE if information obtained from a criminal history rap sheet or information obtained from our local database alerts [our] Department of previous contacts with ICE (releases to ICE or previously deported criminal alien).” [SENSITIVE INFORMATION REDACTED] • “This is a sheriff’s department function.” [SENSITIVE INFORMATION REDACTED] • “Law enforcement officers may contact ICE but jail staff do not. We have an ICE employee [who] regularly reviews inmate rosters.” [SENSITIVE INFORMATION REDACTED] • “Most patrol officers do not have the time or know the number in order to inform ICE.” [SENSITIVE INFORMATION REDACTED] […]
March 11th, 2007 at 9:53 pm
Please don’t give up reporting illegal aliens to ICE. Also check out The Federation For American Immigration Reform Website at www.fairus.org. Let our Representatives, Senators, and the President know of our grievances with illegal aliens in Roswell, Georgia, and in Georgia as a whole, and let our government officials know of the blatant lack of support that ICE or any other federal agency for that matter is capable of providing, on the topic of illegal aliens. Thank you to all of you who work to report & deport illegal aliens in our city, in our state, and in our country. Never give up the fight against the illegal aliens who are overrunning America. Let your voices be heard, until our government listens.
Respectfully,
God Bless,
Lance McRorie
Citizen of Roswell, Georgia