Homeland secretary wants criminal aliens out of US

[Yoink 7]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090129/ap_on_...on_deportations

WASHINGTON – If you're a criminal and you're not entitled to be in the United States, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano wants you out of the country. Napolitano wants what she calls "criminal aliens" off American streets. She is looking at existing immigration enforcement programs to see if taxpayers are getting the most bang for their buck.

"That sounds very simple, but it's historically not been done," Napolitano said, speaking to reporters and senior Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials Thursday.

About 113,000 criminals who were in the U.S. illegally were deported last year, Immigration and Customs Enforcement said. The agency estimates there are now as many as 450,000 criminals in federal, state and local detention centers who are in the country illegally.

Napolitano said she wants to improve data-sharing among local, state and federal facilities. So far, there are jails in 26 counties across the country with computer systems that can talk instantly with immigration systems.

The goal, Napolitano said, is for federal immigration officials to know whether an inmate is in the country illegally immediately after he is processed into a detention facility. After the criminal serves his or her sentence, immigration officials can be ready to deport that person right away.

ICE spokesman Richard Rocha said the agency plans to expand this connectivity to all state and local detention centers over the next four years.

Napolitano, whose job includes overseeing immigration laws, says she also will go after criminal fugitives who are in the country illegally.

[mawilson 2,133]

There are some VJ members who call all undocumented immigrants "criminal aliens"

[peejay 327]

Homeland secretary wants criminal aliens out of US, who doesn't?

Ever heard of a sanctuary city? Police are forbidden to ask about immigration status. Houston was one until just recently. Many cities still are.

It seems that pandering to special ethno-centric groups is just the rage in some political circles.

[Peikko 1,575]

There are some VJ members who call all undocumented immigrants "criminal aliens"

True, look I spotted one above me.

[Ban Hammer 13,337]

There are some VJ members who call all undocumented immigrants "criminal aliens"

True, look I spotted one above me.

what strange bedfellows you have.

[Jasman0717 9]

Good luck finding em

[peejay 327]

Good luck finding em

They might even find you. Keep yer money in yer shoe. Tell them: No tengo dinero. Pull yer pockets and show 'em rabbit ears.

[spookyturtle 9,465]

Let them stay. Why discriminate between legal and illegal criminals? Criminals are people too.

[Shad and Dani 3]

If you enter this country "Illegally" then you are a criminal. It's that simple! Deportation is like a slap on the wrist. They should have to spend time in jail! It's criminals make things more difficult for VJ people that are doing things the right way!

[almaty 19]

yeah right, 20 million in jail..and you be glad to apy for all the news jails..and 25,000 up keep for each one....get a clue, chop..

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

If you enter this country "Illegally" then you are a criminal. It's that simple! Deportation is like a slap on the wrist. They should have to spend time in jail! It's criminals make things more difficult for VJ people that are doing things the right way!

No it isn't.

Napolitano seems to be talking specifically about illegal immigrants who have committed criminal acts within the US.

Edited January 30, 2009 by Paul Daniels

[MariaBonita 11]

It's kind of funny to see how some label ALL the undocumented as "criminals".

I guess we're all criminals; since, I'm sure, most of us have driven over the speed limits, or without the seatbelt on, or.....ya all get the point, I'm sure.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

I'd be curious to see how they plan to address the illegal immigrant issue in general, and not in relation to a subset of them that noone would have any problem with deporting.

[MariaBonita 11]

If you enter this country "Illegally" then you are a criminal. It's that simple! Deportation is like a slap on the wrist. They should have to spend time in jail! It's criminals make things more difficult for VJ people that are doing things the right way!

No it isn't.

Napolitano seems to be talking specifically about illegal immigrants who have committed criminal acts within the US.

Oh stop it, Paul - you cannot use your brain and do some thinking. I'm sure Napolitano meant that all who are in this country illegally are criminals.

<sarcasm off>

[almaty 19]

in the end, the 'final solution' will be too allow them to have a road to citizenship....not popular, but the voting block is larger than any lobby in DC and will determine elections for years to come.