Undocumented Offenders Released when ICE Doesn't Show
None by Elizabeth Ziegler
ICE Agency Shortfall Leaves State in the Lurch
(KCPW News) Lawmakers want Attorney General Mark Shurtleff to report back to the Immigration Interim Committee this summer with more information about the number of undocumented immigrants released from Utah jails. Shurtleff says often the understaffed Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency can't pick up the offenders, so many are processed in a matter of hours and released.
"There was obviously some discussion during the session about, well, maybe the state does need to step up, or build or purchase a holding facility. In other words, talking about Oxbow," Shurtleff says. "And then we could hold them there as long as it took. And then we wouldn't have to wait for ICE to come pick them up. We could hold them longer, but you would have the bed space available. In that sense of resources, the state might be able to do something. And not just step back and say, until ICE steps up there's no way we can keep these people."
Senate Bill 81 includes a provision requiring Utah law enforcement agents to be cross-deputized as ICE agents. Shurtleff maintains this would be problematic. One reason for this is the lack of a holding facility for undocumented immigrants. Also a concern is removing law enforcement from their regular patrol duties in order to do the job of ICE agents. However, this could be a moot point. Immigration Interim Committee Co-Chairman Representative Brad Dee says the waiting list for ICE training is several years long.
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1. Brittanicus said:
Where do you think the illegal immigrants are fleeing to, that have left Arizona? On the other hand, with the new predator employment sanction laws being enforced, enforced Arizona is finding a most agreeable resurrection from the pestilence that had fed of the social welfare programs. The state has watched in amazement as highways have become less congested, the emergency rooms not crowded with foreign nationals getting free health care and the schools occupants have suddenly thinned out, and children getting more attention. These are just a few of the economic upturns, since illegal families started fleeing. Who knows their destination California or may be...Utah? Other state are already following Arizona sudden rebound, including Georgia, Oklahoma, Missouri and Rhode Island. If you like the designation of a 'Sanctuary city' or sanctuary state, keep pandering to the special interest lobby. Read about Arizona's sudden turn-around at ( (http://mensnewsdaily.com/2008/05/15/striking-changes-in-arizona-as-illegal-immigrants-flee-the-state/#comment-62672 ) More intelligence for you to absorb. (http://www.newswithviews.com/Stuter/stuter125.htm) Se unsuppressed details at NUMBERSUSA.
3. A normal guy said:
Get rid of Chris Cannon and laws will be enforced and Anarchy will stop and poof the Illegals will go away.
Yes it IS that simple.
4. Ken said:
Do what Sherriff Joes is doing, build Tent cities!
And enforce the laws or get out of office!
7. Bobby said:
"Undocumented(illegal aliens)Offenders Released When ICE Doesn't Show Up."
Treason, gross incompetence, purposefull lawlessness, or whatever other name you want to give it. It is plain wrong. You can't tell me that when Americans violate the law, and the jails are croweded, they just let them go. Oh, no. If they have to sleep in a doghouse they will hold Americans in custody. We are being betrayed by a corrupt and lawless to the core, administration and two party system that no longer has the interests or will of the American citizenry as their concern. Vote them all out. That should be the real meaning of Obamas "Change" campaign. The problem is, having heard his comments on illegal immigration, we would have to start with voting Mr. Obamam out.
8. Jimi said:
If you Utah folks want to see what your future holds, come visit Mexifornia! You still have time to take the Oklahoma/Arizona route, or you can give up like Mexifornia and become a third world state. You're out of time, better make up your minds which way you want your state to turn. Do nothing, you get Mexifornia.
9. julie said:
what makes you guys judge and jury////
10. JULIE said:
agian where is your knowledge of human race come in??? they are aliens just as your ancestors ;;; MAYBE?? DEPENDS ON IF YOU CAME FROM WHERE MORK AND MINDY WERE FROM
2. Brittanicus said:
(ICE) is a constant, patient purveyor of 'THE PEOPLES' justice. Like the illegal immigrant female taking refuge in a Chicago church. The lady thumbed her nose at our immigration laws, but she finally succumbed to being caught and deported. Nobody in America is above the law, including congregational religion. If the church keeps intimidating 80% of Americas legal population, separation of Church and State will be harshly enforced and the church will lose their tax exempt status. Now that citizens and legal residents are seeing prosperity returning to closed-door states. Such as Arizona, Georgia, Oklahoma, Rhode Island and the new welcomed anti-illegal immigrant state of Missouri, the people realize they can have success too. Finally Sanctuary Cities and communities and their ordinances, will be rescinded. The new Federal law SAVE ACT (H.R. 4088) will halt once and for all, predator employers. Under this law they will go to prison and receive heavy fines.We have corrupt lawmakers who will be removed from office, and if the pen doesn't work any more. We will see open warfare on our streets. The AMERICAN PUBLIC have had enough of supporting the hires of predator employers, who cannot exist on sub standard wages and therefore must depend of citizens safety net.