Spring Break
Sheriff tackles illegal immigration
Deputies return from Georgia training, receive ICE certification
Caroline Briggs
Issue date: 2/26/08 Section: Community
Adams said the four-week course began with a solid week of history in immigration in the United States and American protectorate facts. Adams said immigration lawyers taught the trainees about immigrant rights, immigrant court cases and the procedure of deportation.
Adams also stated that the ICE trainees concluded the class by going to a local jail and interviewing suspected illegal immigrants. Adams said all but one of the 20 individuals interviewed at the jail were eligible for deportation.
Mayer said that besides training the eight Butler County officers, the office also received about $70,000 in equipment such as computer systems and a fingerprint machine.
"One benefit from this training is that the county is not paying the bills," Mayer said. "If the federal government will house the suspected individuals, the whole process will be sped up and … costs (will be cut)."
Mayer said that the county's new alliance with the federal ICE agency is the culmination of a lot of work by Jones and his staff for about three years.
Adams said that through his experience in Georgia, he was very happy to be working for Jones and his initiative to combat illegal immigrants who are convicted of crimes.
"(Jones) is a man of action, not just words," Adams said. "His involvement and caring for this community is making it a better and safer place."
Adams also stated that the ICE trainees concluded the class by going to a local jail and interviewing suspected illegal immigrants. Adams said all but one of the 20 individuals interviewed at the jail were eligible for deportation.
Mayer said that besides training the eight Butler County officers, the office also received about $70,000 in equipment such as computer systems and a fingerprint machine.
"One benefit from this training is that the county is not paying the bills," Mayer said. "If the federal government will house the suspected individuals, the whole process will be sped up and … costs (will be cut)."
Mayer said that the county's new alliance with the federal ICE agency is the culmination of a lot of work by Jones and his staff for about three years.
Adams said that through his experience in Georgia, he was very happy to be working for Jones and his initiative to combat illegal immigrants who are convicted of crimes.
"(Jones) is a man of action, not just words," Adams said. "His involvement and caring for this community is making it a better and safer place."
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