Virginia's Gov. McDonnell wants an answer from Napolitano (287g)

Virginia's Gov. McDonnell wants an answer from Napolitano (287g)... now
On Friday, Gov. Bob McDonnell (R-VA) stated publicly that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is dragging its feet in their decision on whether or not to grant Virginia police officers the authority to deport illegal aliens. Gov. McDonnell said: "The unfortunate reality is that ICE is underfunded and understaffed to adequately manage the detention and deportation of criminal illegal aliens without the assistance of well-trained state partners.

http://www.examiner.com/immigration-reform-in-national/virginia-s-gov-bob-mcdonnell-wants-an-answer-from-janet-napolitano-now?CID=examiner_alerts_article

VA: McDonnell presses feds for state immigration-enforcement authority

VA: McDonnell presses feds for state immigration-enforcement authority... A number of VA localities have forged 287(g) agreements with DHS, including the cities of Manassas and Herndon and the counties of Loudoun, Prince William, Rockingham and Shenandoah. “We must retain the right to remove the most dangerous illegal aliens from our borders, and 287(g) agreements have been approved across the country for that purpose,” “VA must have the ability to exercise this authority statewide.”

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/jun/10/mcdonnell-presses-feds-state-immigration-enforceme/

Chatham N.C. board eyes change to immigration policy (287g)

Chatham N.C. board eyes change to immigration policy (287g)...Two years after Chatham County officials decided not to participate in a federal program to identify illegal immigrants charged with crimes, the county is considering changing that stance...

http://www.wral.com/news/local/story/9691400/

House Votes to Preserve 287(g) Program

House Votes to Preserve 287(g) Program...The House overwhelmingly defeated an amendment to the 2012 Homeland Security spending bill offered by Rep. Jared Polis (D-Colo.) that would have defunded the 287(g) program. The amendment was defeated 107-to-312....The 287(g) program provides for training of state and local police officers by federal immigration enforcement agents. Local officers who complete the program can then enforce federal immigration laws at the local level. Rep. Polis' amendment would have stripped more than $5 million of funding for the program from the Homeland Security spending bill...Republicans unanimously opposed Rep. Polis' amendment, while Democrats were divided with 107 supporting the amendment and 81 opposing it.

http://www.numbersusa.com/content/news/june-2-2011/house-votes-preserve-287g-program.html

TN: Fewer deportations put 287(g) immigration program at risk

TN: Fewer deportations put 287(g) immigration program at risk...Though the number of illegals caught in the program has declined, a Tennessean analysis of 287(g) data shows that the top five charges illegals faced in 2010 continued to be traffic or minor crimes. Driving without a license, DUI, implied consent violations, failing to show up to court and misdemeanor warrants made up 56% of the charges filed, higher than in prior years.

http://www.tennessean.com/article/20110526/NEWS/305290001/Fewer-deportations-put-287%28g%29-immigration-program-at-risk

CA: LA Sheriff Lee Baca: Refusing Secure Communities Puts Citizens At Risk (sounds like the Sheriff has changed his tune?)

CA: LA Sheriff Lee Baca: Refusing Secure Communities Puts Citizens At Risk (sounds like the Sheriff has changed his tune?)..working in conjunction with the Board of Supervisors, implemented the 287g program years ago, and we were also early adopters of Secure Communities; we have not had significant problems,""We did have a serious problem, however, before implementing the programs. We had a growing number of criminal illegal aliens who were taken into custody and eventually had to be released back onto our streets."

http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/commentary/la-oe-baca-immigration-20110517,0,7647155.story

Coweta County, GA: Sheriff working to identify illegals

Coweta County, GA: Sheriff working to identify illegals
The conversation about how to get a handle on illegal immigration is continuing on the local, state and federal levels. Currently, Georgia HB87 geared at cracking down on illegal immigration in the state is awaiting Gov. Nathan Deal's signature. "The legislation would enhance our ability to ask more questions of people about their legal status," said Coweta County Sheriff Mike Yeager..Yeager is also still pushing for Coweta County's enrollment in the Immigration and Nationality Act Section 287(g) program, which permits designated officers to perform immigration law enforcement under the supervision of a federal agent assigned to the community.
Thus far, however, there have been no federal appropriations for the program. Yeager says that, for now, Secure Communities is the best alternative.

http://www.times-herald.com/local/Sheriff----working----to-identify----illegals---1642037

FL: Miami mayor opposes proposed immigration-enforcement bills

FL: Miami mayor opposes proposed immigration-enforcement bills.. City of Miami Mayor Tomás Regalado says he opposes the current proposed state legislation on immigration enforcement.. SB2040 would mandate the use of E-Verify, a federal employee eligibility-verification program, as well as require local law enforcement to establish Section 287(g) agreements with the federal government. Section 287(g) is a controversial immigration-enforcement program that authorizes local law officers to enforce federal immigration law. HB7089 also mandates E-Verify, local-federal immigration enforcement and makes being illegal in Florida a misdemeanor and allows an officer to arrest a person without a warrant, if “the officer has probable cause to believe that the person to be arrested is unlawfully in the United States.”

http://floridaindependent.com/28470/miami-mayor-tomas-regalado-immigration

NC: Open borders crowd demanding amnesty for illegals, again

NC: Open borders crowd demanding amnesty for illegals, again...Joseph Wolyniak, who helped lead the march with a large blue and green "Pilgrimage for Justice and Peace" sign, said the group is advocating for peace globally, but is especially focusing on statewide efforts to provide equality to [illegal aliens]. "Be aware of the world (in which) we live, but act locally," he said

http://www.thetimesnews.com/news/peace-43257-call-graham.html

GA: Gwinnett County's Serious Crime Rate Drops thanks to 287g Program

GA: Gwinnett County's Serious Crime Rate Drops thanks to 287g Program...The county began participating in the 287g program in 2008. It allows deputies to check whether someone arrested is in the country legally. If they are not, they will be deported..“All of a sudden the 287g program starts in Gwinnett and you see significant drops like that, you have to know the word is out.”

http://www.cbsatlanta.com/news/27550918/detail.html

Dream Act Is Dead On A National Level: Security Being Pushed Locally

Dream Act Is Dead On A National Level: Security Being Pushed Locally...DHS promoting Secure Communities and 287 g, federal programs that encourage the cooperation of local, county and state police with federal immigration enforcement activities. The use of E-Verify and the prosecution of employers of illegal aliens have also increased. Napolitano said that illegals who would have benefited from the Dream Act were “not the priority” when it came to enforcing immigration law. Obama administration appears to be operating in a kind of workaround mode.

http://dailynewspulse.com/dream-act-is-dead-on-a-national-level-security-being-pushed-locally/2218356/