Immigration and Customs
Enforcement Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the 287(g) program?
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The 287(g)
program is part of the Immigration and Nationality Act passed by Congress in
1996.
It was
designed to enhance cooperation and communication between ICE, state and local
law enforcement. Under 287 (g) Program
ICE provides training to our deputies and subsequent authorization
To identify process and when appropriate, detain
immigration offenders. 287(g) is
basically an investigative tool that trains and authorizes our personnel to
assist ICE in the deportation process.
2. Why
did Sheriff Warren want to participate in the 287(g) program?
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Immigration is a
federal issue. However, when illegal aliens come into our community and
commit a crime, it becomes a local issue. It is my duty and
responsibility to enforce the laws of this State.
It
is important to know who is in my custody and who I am releasing back into the
community.
Not targeting any one group. We are focusing on individuals already in
custody at the Cobb County Jail.
If someone is here illegally and commits
a crime, whether a misdemeanor or felony, they should be subject
to deportation.
3. Since the
start of the program, what kind of stats do you have?
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Every Foreign
Born individual brought into custody is processed through the normal booking
procedures. In addition, they are processed thru ICE’s database for
further identification.
At any
given time there may hundreds of inmates in Sheriff’s Office custody with Holds
place by other law enforcement agencies .(local, state or federal) Nothing happens in reference to the Hold until
all local charges are completed or the inmate is subject to be released from
the Cobb County jail. When that occurs, the agency with the Hold will be
notified and arrangements will be made to transfer custody.
287 (g) Immigration
and Custom Enforcement Statistics
Breakdown of Stats by
Year
July 1,
2007 through December 31, 2007
·
2,170 Foreign
Born Inmates - Booked into the Cobb
County Jail
·
Deputies and ICE placed
immigration holds and started initial deportation proceedings against 1,357
·
ICE took custody
of 748
January 1st
thru December 2008
·
5,357 Foreign
Born Inmates – Booked into the Cobb County Jail
·
Deputies and ICE
placed immigration holds and started initial deportation proceeding against 3,422
·
ICE took custody
of 3,180
January 1st
thru December 31, 2009
·
4,560 Foreign
Born Inmates – Booked into the Cobb County Jail
·
Deputies and ICE
placed immigration holds and started initial deportation proceeding against 2,675
·
ICE took custody
of 2,415
January 1st
thru December 2010
·
3,643 Foreign
Born Inmates – Booked into the Cobb County Jail
·
Deputies and ICE
placed immigration holds and started initial deportation proceeding against 1,695
·
ICE took custody
of 1,684
January 1st
thru October 2011
· 2,522 Foreign Born Inmates – Booked into the Cobb County Jail
·
Deputies and ICE placed immigration holds and
started initial deportation proceeding against 1,088
·
ICE took custody of 963
Rev. 11-18-11