Deportations on the border up from 186,000 in FY 2006 to 280,000 in FY 2007

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The Department of Homeland Security, continuing to enforce what it calls a "strict policy of arresting, prosecuting and jailing" illegal immigrants, deported a record number of those caught on the nation's borders last year — more than 280,000 in fiscal year 2007 compared with 186,000 a year earlier.

It was the largest number of illegals ever removed from the country in a single year.

The increase is attributable to what veteran law-enforcement authorities said is a revised apprehension process, adding that the department no longer is targeting only criminal illegals for removal, but seeks eventually to apprehend, charge and deport all those who cross illegally into the United States.

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Under the program, illegals caught entering the country are fingerprinted, prosecuted and can spend up to 180 days in jail.

Prior to the program, illegal immigrants from Mexico who did not have a criminal history were returned to their home country almost immediately, without jail time or a formal deportation order.

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On average, about half of those caught at the Southwest border are Mexican nationals.

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[mawilson 2,133]

280,000 down, 20 million more to go?

[Ban Hammer 13,355]

good

[garya505 2]

Step up the pressure.

- Enforce the law and fix it if it's not appropriate.

- Secure the border with fence and survelance.

- Impliment tamper-proof IDs for VISA holders.

- Increase the number of low-skilled work VISAs.

[Jack and Barbara 0]

Well, apparently half of the 700-mile fence plan will be completed by the end of this year according to an article from the Washington Post. The Secure Fence Act of 2006 called for 700 miles of double-layered fencing, which has now decreased to about 370 miles of fencing and another 300 miles of vehicle barriers.

Border Fence Would Slice Through Private Land

I remember this debate at the time wondering how even 700 miles (out of 2,000 mile border with Mexico) would make much of a difference, if any and if it would be worth the cost. Now that fence would go after some private lands, it appears that it would lead to more problems with the ill-planned effort. Hoepfully, illegal immigrants will not walk around the fence or through the vehicle barriers...

Also recently, the virtual fence started by Boeing and taken over by DHS has failed, leading to more setbacks...

Virtual Fence Along Border Delayed

Back to the drawing boards....

[natty bumppo 297]

That's all ?!?

Try harder ... deport more ....

[William33 110]

Many more coming in, more going out, annually. Skewed statistic.

Do you see the fundamental problem here?

[wishbone 0]

Expecting more in coming years? Yeah the step up the pressures is going to be needed then.

Edited March 18, 2008 by wishbone

[natty bumppo 297]

Many more coming in, more going out, annually. Skewed statistic.

Do you see the fundamental problem here?

yea ... the goes out-a is not greater than the goes-in-ta