The Big Lie About Local Immigration Enforcement

"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," says Jim Kouri in the American Daily. "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."

However, due to the increased demand for immigration training, some cities are being excluded from the program. "Federal immigration authorities have scuttled Fairfax County’s bid to join a program that empowers local law enforcement to detain — and begin deportation proceedings for — criminal illegal immigrants, the county’s sheriff said Friday. Sheriff Stan Barry told The Examiner his office’s application for the 287(g) program, which trains and deputizes local authorities with limited enforcement powers, was rejected by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement about a month ago," the DC Examiner reported.