The Administration’s Immigration Enforcement Priorities

The Los Angeles Times reported on Obama’s immigration enforcement priorities as led principally by DHS Secratary Janet Napolitano.  As expected, these focus on targeting immigrants with criminal records and employers who hire the undocumented.

These are:

* New guidelines directing immigration agents to target employers who hire illegal immigrants rather than simply arresting undocumented employees.

* A requirement that all local police agencies deputized to check immigration status and turn criminals over for possible deportation sign new agreements pledging to focus on those who pose a risk to public safety.

* The implementation of a rule that requires federal contractors to use E-Verify, an online employment-verification program.

* The expansion of a program that uses government databases during the booking process to find illegal immigrants in the nation’s jails.  

The LA Times Story is found by clicking here.

The New York Times also recently reported on Obama’s Jail-based deportation program, which has been heavily criticized by those who favor as well as those who oppose stricter immigration enforcement. For that story, click here.

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