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Arlington County Rejects Federal “Secure Communities” Program (RWG)
Yesterday afternoon, a historic decision was taken by the Arlington County (Virginia) Board when they unanimously adopted a resolution announcing their decision to withdraw from the federal “Secure Communities” program. Arlington joined the Santa Clara (California) Board of Supervisors who also rejected yesterday the attempt by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to impose immigration enforcement responsibilities on local law enforcement agencies.
Santa Clara Co. opts out of Secure Communities Program (South Bay News)
The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously today to “opt out” of the federal government’s “Secure Communities Program” known as SCOMM.
Joe Arpaio’s office misused up to $64 million, Maricopa County says (The Arizona Republic)
Joe Arpaio’s office misused up to $64 million, Maricopa County says by Yvonne Wingett – Sept. 22, 2010 11:15 AM The Arizona Republic The Maricopa [...]
Napolitano Confirms Secure Communities Opt-Out Process (Deportation Nation)
Now Deportation Nation has learned that Department of Homeland Security head Janet Napolitano confirmed the opt-out process in letter sent Sept. 7 to Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-CA).
Rapid Spread of Secure Communities May Ease Up
Thirty states are enrolled in Secure Communities. In July 2010, the nation’s capital became the first jurisdiction to withdraw from the program after its district council unanimously voted to ban police from sharing fingerprint data with immigration authorities.
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