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Immigration sweep nets 125 in Houston
ICE, an arm of the Department of Homeland Security, launched the "Cross Check" program to target what officials call the most "egregious" criminal and immigration law violators in the country. "These are not people making a positive contribution to
Updated: 09/28/2011 02:19P
Mansfield Law Director Candidate Stumps At Democratic Lunch
Spon says he would bring experienced criminal prosecutors into the law director's office, if elected. He also says a law director must be firm when giving legal opinions to the mayor or city council, and not be afraid to "ruffle anyone's feathers".
Updated: 09/28/2011 02:13P
ICE Nabs 2900 Criminal Immigrants in US Sweep
Although the numbers from the week long enforcement operation, dubbed “Cross Check,” seem to be robust, ICE Director John Morton acknowledged that there are an estimated 1 million criminal offenders in the US who could be deported under US law.
Updated: 09/28/2011 02:12P
Judge lets key parts of Ala. immigration law stand
(AP) - A federal judge has refused to block key parts of Alabama's new law on illegal immigration, including its requirement to check the immigration status of students. US District Judge Sharon Blackburn blocked some other parts of the law,
Updated: 09/28/2011 02:11P
GAB: No criminal misconduct by Nickolaus
did violate state law in not correctly reporting election results last April. However the probe, by former Dane County prosecutor Timothy Verhoff, also concluded the violation was not willful and therefore did not constitute criminal misconduct.
Updated: 09/28/2011 02:10P
Immigration sweep nets 125
ICE, an arm of the Department of Homeland Security, launched the "Cross Check" program to target what officials call the most "egregious" criminal and immigration law violators in the country. "These are not people making a positive contribution to
Updated: 09/28/2011 02:09P
Immigration sweep leads to arrests of 34 Mexicans in state
Immigration officials have arrested 34 Mexican men in Wisconsin as part of a seven-day nationwide enforcement sweep to remove criminal illegal immigrants and those with serious immigration law violations,
Updated: 09/28/2011 02:09P
ICE arrests over 2900 convicted criminal aliens in immigration sweep
"We are charged with enforcing the nation's immigration laws and we are trying to do it in a thoughtful, balanced way. And our principle priority is public safety. We start with criminal offenders and that makes a ton of sense when you have limited
Updated: 09/28/2011 02:00P
EPD Uses New Website to Identify Crime Suspects
IDThisPerson.com was created to assist Law Enforcement in identifying suspects or persons of interest related to criminal activity. Those helping identify subjects on this site can receive a $25 reward. Images of unidentified suspects or persons of
Updated: 09/28/2011 01:52P
ICE arrests 125 convicted criminal aliens in Houston area
HOUSTON – From US Immigration and Customs Enforcement - As part of the Obama administration's ongoing commitment to prioritizing the removal of criminal aliens and egregious immigration law violators, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on
Updated: 09/28/2011 01:46P