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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