Report Says Immigration Agents in Long Island and N.J. Forced Way into Homes Without Warrants

This program was supposed to focus on illegal immigrants who posed a threat to national security. That wasn’t the case. Law enforcement abused the program. BY SUMATHI REDDY Newsday Immigration agents in Long Island and New Jersey forced their way into private residences without judicial warrants, arrested hundreds without any legal basis and committed widespread…

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Atty. Gen. Holder Announces that Immigration Agents Will Have More Powers to Fight Violent Drug Cartels

It’s good to respect the autonomy of different law enforcement agencies. But it doesn’t make sense to restrict an agency like ICE from getting more involved in battling drug violence in places like the Mexican border. This move makes sense. What took so long? DEVLIN BARRETT and EILEEN SULLIVAN Associated Press Writers WASHINGTON – More…

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Immigration Officers Deporting Repeat Offenders Before Conclusion of Court Hearings

Immigration officials are angering some immigration attorneys, who say the agency is wrongly deporting immigrants before their court hearings are completed. Immigration officials say these immigrants violated previous deportation orders. Immigration attorneys say once the case goes before a judge, it’s up to the judge to decide what to do, not immigration officers. By Anna…

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Calif. Rep. Loretta Sanchez Voices Concern Over Lack of Interagency Cooperation Between DEA and Border Agencies to Fight Cartels

By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — REP. LORETTA SANCHEZ (D-Calif) expressed concern Wednesday about  the need for better cooperation between  DEA and border agencies to fight drug cartels. Responding to a Government Accountability Office report, the California Congresswoman said:  “A recent Government Accountability Office (GAO) report highlighting the lack of interagency cooperation between our leading border and…

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ICE to Open New Office in Tulsa

In a sign of stepping up enforcement of illegal workers, ICE is opening this new office. By OMER GILLHAM Tulsa World Staff Writer TULSA — Immigration officials are opening a new office in Tulsa to investigate human trafficking, drug smuggling and the employment of illegal workers at potential terrorist targets such as oil refineries and…

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