Tag search result for: 287(g)

Deportations, by county

bniolet — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:56:41 -0500

According to the N.C. Sheriffs' Association, seven counties have flagged some 3,182 people who are now in deportation proceedings.

The counties are participating in the 287(g) program, which gives local authorities some ability to enforce federal immigration law.

Sheriffs flag 3,100 for removal

bniolet — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:19:36 -0500

Seven counties participating in a program designed to flag illegal immigrants in county jails have flagged for deportation or removal proceedings more than 3,100 people since January.

That figure represents 70 percent of the 4,500 prisoners interviewed in the seven jails that are participating in a federal program designed to allow county and local officials to help enforce federal immigration laws, said Eddie Caldwell, executive vice president and general counsel of the N.C. Sheriffs' Association.

Robocall targets Hagan on immigration

ryanteaguebeckwith — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 15:23:43 -0400

Another robocall targets Kay Hagan on illegal immigration.

Freedom's Watch, a Washington-based conservative advocacy group, is making automated calls to North Carolina voters that say the Democratic Senate candidate is soft on illegal immigration.

Claims Dept: Dole on 'Fibber Kay'

ryanteaguebeckwith — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:20:08 -0400

U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole has a new ad attacking her Democratic rival, Kay Hagan.

What the ad says: The ad begins with images of a small dog barking and jumping at a fence. Narrator: "They call her 'Fibber Kay Hagan.' Fib after fib, she tries to turn us against Elizabeth Dole. But we know Elizabeth has been consistently voted one of the 10 most admired women in the world. Her clout works wonders for North Carolina. So bark away Fibber Kay. That dog don't hunt." Dole: "I'm Elizabeth Dole and I approve this message." Text on the screen says Dole "saved jobs," "saved bases," "saved farmers" and "helped sheriffs."

Claims Dept: Dole's response

ryanteaguebeckwith — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 11:39:52 -0400

U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole's campaign has a new ad responding to an earlier ad responding to an earlier ad from the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee.

Claims Dept: Hagan on 287(g)

ryanteaguebeckwith — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 19:30:18 -0400

State Sen. Kay Hagan, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, said she supports a program that helps sheriff's deputies work on immigration, but criticized the cost to the state at a debate today.

What she said: "The 287(g) program is an unfunded federal mandate. Immigration is a federal issue. It is not a state issue."

Hagan: Dole not tackled immigration

ryanteaguebeckwith — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 16:13:13 -0400

Kay Hagan's campaign says U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole has not handled illegal immigration.

In an e-mail to Dome, a staffer for the Democratic Senate nominee responded to a recent comment from Dole's campaign that Hagan has not worked on immigration issues until recently.

Dole: Deport illegal immigrants

ryanteaguebeckwith — Fri, 30 May 2008 15:39:48 -0400

Illegal immigrants arrested in North Carolina are being deported like never before, U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole said at a press conference today.

"If they're thinking of coming to North Carolina to commit crimes, they darn well better not do it," Dole said. "Because we're going to catch them."

Claims Dept: Dole on immigration

bkrueger — Thu, 29 May 2008 10:25:59 -0400

U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole, who is seeking re-election, has a new tv ad talking about her efforts to help North Carolina sheriffs battle illegal immigration, reports Rob Christensen.

What the ad says: Dole: “I’m Elizabeth Dole, and I approved this message.”

Dole to hold immigration roundtable

ryanteaguebeckwith — Wed, 28 May 2008 14:16:18 -0400

A day after Democratic Senate candidate Kay Hagan held her immigration roundtable with sheriffs, Republican Sen. Elizabeth Dole is scheduling her own.

Dole will meet with sheriffs Thursday afternoon in Graham. She’ll get an update of the 287(g) federal program that allows local law enforcement agencies to detain illegal immigrants, Barb Barrett reports.