Finally some good news on the illegal immigration front: Immigration and Customs Enforcement (formerly the INS) is moving against illegal alien gang members. Considering that 95% of outstanding homicide warrants in Los Angeles target illegal aliens, I'm very pleased that ICE is starting to round up the most dangerous and get them off the streets.
WASHINGTON -- Federal authorities arrested 582 alleged gang members over a two-week period, officials said Monday, targeting an estimated 80 violent groups they say have spawned street crimes across the country.Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff called the gangs "a threat to our homeland security and ... a very urgent law enforcement priority."
Investigators picked up most of the offenders between July 16 and July 28 on immigration violations for being in the United States illegally. Seventy-six face criminal charges, ranging from illegal possession of a firearm to holding fraudulent documents.
The article also quotes ICE investigations chief Marcy Forman as promising, "We're just getting started". I look forward to hearing more about the arrest of illegal alien gang members in the future.
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