ICE replies to the letter from Georgia GOP Congressmen requesting a step-up in target date for Georgia to be fully active in the DHS Secure Communities fingerprint sharing program

The original letter to ICE and background info on this story HERE

The recent reply from ICE HERE.

This is about what I expected. ICE is essentially saying that they lack the resources to handle all of the illegal aliens that Georgia would produce for the system if fully active – statewide- in Secure Communities.

An earlier statement on Secure Communities from ICE Director John Morton:

In an announcement Oct. 6, ICE and the Department of Homeland Security said more than 392,000 individuals and 195,000 convicted criminal aliens had been removed from the U.S. in Fiscal 2010.

ICE attributed the increase in criminal alien removal largely to its Secure Communities finger print identification program with local law enforcement, as well as its Criminal Alien program. Secure Communities, it said, is now in 666 jurisdictions in 33 states.

“These record-setting numbers are the result of strong, sensible enforcement programs and priorities, and the dedication of thousands of ICE agents and officers who work tirelessly every day to keep our communities safe,” said John Morton, ICE director.

In announcing the results, the agency included law enforcement endorsements of the Secure Communities and 287 (g) programs that allow it to share information with state and local law enforcement.

HERE

Secure Communities – Success Stories HERE

I put this up for two reasons: For reader education and to make the truth-free, racebaiting, anti-enforcement mob at GALEO and the ACLU ( you too, Comrade Maus) miserable.

Federal fiscal year begins 1 OCTOBER each calender year. Look at all of the jails that will be Secure Communities active before October! Bad news for the illegal alien lobby…si?

DIS blog file on Secure Communities HERE.

ENFORCEMENT WORKS!

I am very grateful to all of the Georgia Congressmen who signed on to the letter to ICE, particularly to Congressman Dr. Tom Price’s office which started the process and to Dr. Phil Gingrey’s office for the professional and patient help and information. THANK YOU ALL!

I passed this info on to the local press this afternoon.

ADDED 9:10 AM November 30 – Marietta Daily Journal story: “Reps want immigration program to be expedited”HERE

FINGERPRINTS WILL BE A MAJOR FOCUS IN THE 2011 GEORGIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY SESSION