Posted on 11/16/2008 11:06:07 AM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
How many times have we heard mayors and governors, when faced with complaints regarding illegal aliens, claim that their police officers aren’t authorized or trained to enforce immigration laws? Too many times, if you ask me. Well, either these government leaders are too ignorant to to hold office or they’re out-and-out lying to the American people.
The Department of Homeland Security’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement dierctorate recently authorized 16 additional Alabama state troopers to enforce federal immigration law, following their completion of ICE training at the Center for Domestic Preparedness in Anniston, AL.
A Florida deputy sheriff was also authorized to enforce federal immigration law after participating in the same class. That graduating class boosted the number of Alabama troopers trained and certified to a total of 60.
The Immigration and Nationality Act includes section 287(g), added in 1996, that grants local and state jurisdictions the ability to enforce immigration law with proper training and supervision by federal authorities. In 2003, Alabama became the second state in the nation to participate in the program by signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Department of Homeland Security. Florida was the first state to participate, in 2002.
While many politicians claim their police officers are not allowed to conduct immigration laws, their excuse for ignoring illegal aliens is a canard. Too few police agencies are taking advantage of the training offered by ICE and DHS.
“Partnerships with our state and local law enforcement colleagues have always been essential to our fight against illegal immigration,” said Paul Kilcoyne, ICE deputy director for investigations.
“ICE and the Alabama state troopers are building on an existing strong foundation by agreeing to train and certify law enforcement officers to carry out certain duties that are traditionally handled by federal immigration officers.”
Alabama Governor Bob Riley said the training and authorization allow the troopers, during the course of their regular duties, to question, detain and arrest individuals who are in this country illegally.
“Alabamians are proud that our state is at the forefront of a growing national effort to combat illegal immigration,” said Riley.
“This innovative and cooperative effort allows our state troopers to become force multipliers for America’s border security mission. We always welcome those who enter our country legally, but we won’t stand idly by and do nothing when we catch illegal aliens, some who have committed crimes like armed robbery, rape and drug smuggling, in our state.”
Joining Riley in praising the graduating officers, in addition to Kilcoyne, were Alabama US Rep. Mike Rogers; Michael A. Holt, special agent in charge, ICE, New Orleans; and James M. Wright, ICE section 287(g) program manager.
Rogers praised the troopers and expressed his appreciation to ICE and the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) for providing the training.
“This program is a win-win for the citizens of Alabama and for federal immigration officials,” said the congressman.
“The training our troopers received will help get criminal aliens and immigration violators who pose a threat to our national security and public safety off our streets. I applaud these troopers and the Alabama Department of Public Safety for participating in this important program,” he added.
The 16 troopers completed a five-week course at the CDP that mirrors the training ICE agents receive. The course focuses exclusively on immigration and nationality law and issues related to its enforcement, including cultural sensitivity and civil rights instruction.
Under the terms of the Alabama MOU, troopers do not conduct immigration-related enforcement actions at businesses and workplaces. They are authorized to enforce federal immigration law only as necessary in the course of their normal duties as state troopers, such as enforcing traffic law, responding to motor vehicle crashes and issuing driver licenses.
Since the first Alabama troopers completed ICE training in 2003, troopers have made 218 arrests of illegal aliens. Many of those arrested also had previous criminal convictions, including armed robbery, rape and drug smuggling. Others also were charged with crimes such as illegal possession of firearms and Social Security fraud.
The first class of 21 Alabama state troopers completed ICE training in October 2003 and a second class of 23 graduated in November 2005, with the third class completing the training program in 2006. All three classes were trained at the Center for Domestic Preparedness, a U.S. Department of Homeland Security training facility in Anniston, AL.
“We’re honored to have had the opportunity to once again open our doors to Alabama’s responders and to ICE, a sister DHS agency, for this very important training,” said CDP Director Marion Cain.
Since 1998, the center has trained emergency responders at the federal, state and local levels, delivering high-quality, cutting-edge preparedness training. The CDP specializes in advanced, hands-on training aimed at preventing, responding to and recovering from terrorist acts, particularly those involving hazardous materials and weapons of mass destruction.
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Jim Kouri, CPP is currently fifth vice-president of the National Association of Chiefs of Police and he’s a staff writer for the New Media Alliance (thenma.org). In addition, he’s the new editor for the House Conservatives Fund’s weblog. Kouri also serves as political advisor for Emmy and Golden Globe winning actor Michael Moriarty.
He’s former chief at a New York City housing project in Washington Heights nicknamed “Crack City” by reporters covering the drug war in the 1980s. In addition, he served as director of public safety at a New Jersey university and director of security for several major organizations. He’s also served on the National Drug Task Force and trained police and security officers throughout the country. Kouri writes for many police and security magazines including Chief of Police, Police Times, The Narc Officer and others. He’s a news writer for TheConservativeVoice.Com and PHXnews.com. He’s also a columnist for AmericanDaily.Com, MensNewsDaily.Com, MichNews.Com, and he’s syndicated by AXcessNews.Com. He’s appeared as on-air commentator for over 100 TV and radio news and talk shows including Oprah, McLaughlin Report, CNN Headline News, MTV, Fox News, etc. His book Assume The Position is available at Amazon.Com. Kouri’s own website is located at http://jimkouri.us
With the economy tanking and unemployment skyrocketing, AMERICAN’S will be looking for some place to focus their frustration and anger. I don’t think this country is going to be a very friendly place for a while. Kampfgruppe Obama might want to think about that before they dish out amnesty to illegal aliens. “Country First!”
“With the economy tanking and unemployment skyrocketing, AMERICAN’S will be looking for some place to focus their frustration and anger.”
I’ve been saying that to my friends for a while. Many of them just can’t see it but it’s a natural thing. Since 1965 we’ve brought in what? 100 million LEGAL immigrants? We’ve got 600,000 H1b’s and more every day not to mention the other visas they hand out like candy. We’ve got 20 or 30 million here illegally? Enough is enough.
You're exactly right. It's coming.
The big question is why do they need training ?? The other question is , what do they train them to do, look the other way.
If half of them were gone we would have no unemployment in this country. And state and local spending would drop, there would be no budget shortage in the city and states.
Bank robbery is a federal offense, but cops regularily enforce those laws and without very much training. How hard could it be to be trained to arrest illegals?
Good enough place to bump this thread and ping BCSCO for the AFIRE ping list.
Let’s see the reasons for nonenforcement I hear are “that’s the fed’s job not the state or local government’s job”—like they were reading perfectly the lines from the Mexican consulate press release or that’s racist. Wish the US Supremes would clarify this one to shut up these people.
While I did read when Emperor Barry’s agenda was up that he was for everify, he did say essentially amnesty but they have to pay a fine and speak english and money would go south of the border for development and wrongful employers would be punished. Nothing about chain migration (the evil twin sister of amnesty that scares me even more) or birth right citizenship—for example one Nigerian I know who is a dual UK citizen who ships his wife over during month 8 to Texas to a relative who is in the USA teaching and induces labor so the sons can have the blue passports and new baby and Mama go back to Africa (he has done four times now)and he got our government to pick up some of the medical costs. And, it is not just Mexico that’s presenting a problem (although Mexico is now the prime way to enter the USA for all of the people entering illegally. And I know a few people who waited years and did all that were asked, married to Americans and can’t get into the country. The whole thing is not fair no matter what. Also, being abroad during the election, CNN kept throwing up people from Mexico saying they want open borders since they do the work we want do. We are the only country in the western world, second rated power countries and most third world sh*t holes that does not enforce their immigration laws and has still birth right citizenship and truly even open borders.
I also think we need a national ID card so they can stop this racist innenduos whenever anyone speaks up. I think congress should put that Numbers USA guy ideas up as the correct solution.
I also want to know how many of illegal aliens got home mortgages that went belly up
That was exactly what my first question to them would have been. If someone can’t prove their citizenship (ie; Obama) they should be arrested and sent back to their country of origin as soon as possible.
I might be trained and not know it. lol
Illegals will deport themselves quite rapidly.
Given how complicated it is you are probably qualified to teach a master's course. LOL
Apparently LEOs need training in...
True.
I would rather have a Sheriff like Joe Arpio, he has plenty of deputies that are ICE certified, and he is using them. He is of course constantly in court defending himself from ACLU, poltical, attacks.
A lot easier to arrest them than to deport them.
500,000 that have been ordered to deport, failed to report, for deportation. Wonder if anyone is looking for them. Obama's aunt being only one we no of, and she moved from public housing, plans to stay. Pays to have friends in high places I guess.
I know that Bank of America advertised these loans, so I imagine some were made, but I wish you luck on gathering any useful facts.
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