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Anything but “Secure”: Federal program designed to nab criminals is devastating immigrant families (MsMagazine)
One evening last May in New Orleans, Delmy Palencia locked her domestic partner out of the house after an argument. As he was trying to get back in, the police showed up. Palencia, an undocumented immigrant, tried to explain that it was all a misunderstanding, but she was arrested on suspicion of domestic violence and jailed for 45 days while the District Attorney’s Office decided whether to pursue prosecution.
Disappointingly Little Changes After ICE Review of Secure Communities, Say Advocates (TruthOut)
A tweak to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Secure Communities program, also known as S-Comm, would allow the agency to withhold placing undocumented immigrants stopped by local law enforcement for traffic violations into deportation proceedings until “conviction for the minor criminal traffic offense.”
The ‘Arizonification’ of the US immigration debate (Guardian)
However the supreme court rules on Arizona’s SB1070, the real racial-profiling problem is President Obama’s deportation policy
Secure Communities Immigration Program To Change With ICE Announcement; Critics Unimpressed (Huff Post)
Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Friday announced a policy change for its Secure Communities program, hoping to address concerns raised by advocacy groups and an agency task force.
Clergy and activists protest new immigration law (NJ Ledger)
Immigrant advocates protest fingerprint-sharing program they say will increase deportations with a “Jericho Walk” by religious leaders and community activists.
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May 14, 2012
Federal and State Elected Officials Join Immigrants and Advocates in Protesting Activation of Mass Deportation Program in New York (Press Release)
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May 14, 2012
CCR Condemns Activation of Secure Communities in New York City (Press Release)
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Apr 6, 2012
DHS Inspector General Report Provides Further Proof ICE Cannot Reform Itself (PR)
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