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ICE and INTERPOL Announce Results from First-Ever Joint Operation in U.S.

October 22, 2010

ICE and INTERPOL Announce Results from First-Ever Joint Operation in U.S. – FedAgent
Last month, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director John Morton and INTERPOL Washington Director Timothy Williams announced “Operation FAR AWAY,” which is an operation designed to target, locate and arrest criminal aliens who are believed to be hiding in the United States and other Western hemisphere countries. Over the past month, the operation has been very successful, resulting in 20 arrests of international fugitives residing in the United States.

CBP Chief: Immigration Overhaul a Critical Next Step for Security, Trade

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October 16, 2010

CQ Homeland Security Congress will need to get serious about a post-election immigration overhaul if the nation is to deal with the duality of enforcing border security while facilitating trade, Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Alan D. Bersin said in discussion Thursday about his agency’s top priorities.

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October 5, 2010

Since 9/11, the U.S. government has struggled with the twin goals of reviewing visa applicants for security risks while maintaining the attractiveness of the United States as a premiere destination for business and leisure travel. As the President’s outgoing National Economic Adviser Larry Summers recently commented, improving the climate for travel to the United States may represent the most effective way to grow U.S. exports and create export-related jobs. The reasons for the relative decline in the U.S. travel market are complex, but clearly new security dictates are part of the explanation. We need to recognize the economic impact of this security, and we need to be more creative in securing the international travel system that is so valuable to our economy and foreign policy.

Chris Battle |

September 14, 2010

If DOJ is going to sue the state of Arizona over its immigration law that is allegedly at odds with federal law, then why is the same standard not applied to California, which has legalized so-called medical marijuana and is pushing to fully legalize pot outright?

Arizona's 'Sheriff Joe,' Immigration Firebrand, Squares Off With Feds

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September 3, 2010

Arizona’s ‘Sheriff Joe,’ Immigration Firebrand, Squares Off With Feds The Justice Department upped its political and legal pressure on Arizona and its most notable lawman Thursday when it sued Maricopa County and Sheriff Joe Arpaio for allegedly failing to adequately cooperate with a civil rights investigation that predates the state’s controversial anti-immigration measures. Although the […]

David Olive |

August 31, 2010

The announcement Monday afternoon by DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano that Predator B unmanned aerial vehicles will begin patrolling the skies over American’s Southwest border, funded in part by the latest $600 million infusion of cash from Congress, ought to raise some very serious questions about the manner in which increasingly limited homeland security funds are being spent. If DHS wants to deploy Predator B UAVs, then at least admit that Predators are far more expensive than almost every other alternative – or make the case why this is a better choice. Thus far, the explanations are lacking, and this should not be allowed to continue. When Congress returns, or whenever GAO gets around to it, Secretary Napolitano should be required publicly to address some of the following questions.

State of Arizona files Opening Brief in Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

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August 27, 2010

State of Arizona files Opening Brief in Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals – Homeland Security Newswire
Yesterday, 26 August 2010, the State of Arizona filed with the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in San Francisco its Opening Brief in seeking to overturn the decision of District Court Judge Susan Bolton enjoining enforcement of parts of Arizona’s Senate Bill 1070.

Border Patrol suicides are on the rise

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August 25, 2010

Border Patrol suicides are on the rise – GovExec
Since February 2008, 15 Border Patrol agents, 13 of whom were stationed in the Southwest, have committed suicide, the Associated Press reports. This marks an alarming increase for an agency that didn’t have any suicides for almost four years leading up to 2008, the report noted.

Immigration Report Shows Continued DHS Enforcement Successes

Julie Myers Wood |

August 20, 2010

The DHS Office of Immigration Statistics report “Immigration Enforcement Actions: 2009” is a must read for those interested in immigration enforcement. The report sheds an interesting light on the federal government’s argument against portions of Arizona law, S.B. 1070, and it also contains some positive long-term metrics that demonstrate the sustained work of law enforcement in this area. The American public’s view that the government does not have a long-term commitment to enforcement has been one of the biggest stumbling blocks to immigration reform. But results demonstrate some progress and a bipartisan commitment.

Arizona Worksite Statistics an indicator of ICE Audits

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August 19, 2010

By Dawn M. Lurie and Kevin Lashus
Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Office of Investigations (OI) in Arizona released a snap-shot of its weekly operations. The report provides evidence of the increasing worksite enforcement activity affecting employers. Some may be questioning whether the snap-shot is representative of national trends: we are of the opinion it is. What should employers do? Be proactive. At a minimum, review and correct your I-9s before ICE does.

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