Burning Atlanta

There's more to this story that's not covered. Are the police asking about immigration status? OMG!!! But that's a federal issue. Illegal aliens are everyone's concern and it's a cop-out for any police department to use that as an excuse. Or the bogus line about "immigrants" being to afraid to report crimes if local police help target them. Also, this article doesn't say what happens to these illegals, it just gives what's supposed to be the SOP. But my understanding is that ICE, often, won't do jack about a few illegals simply busted for some small infraction.

Deport them, please.

Being without lawful presence in the United States is a legal phrase common in the world of immigration law, but it’s popping up more often in Baton Rouge as illegal immigrants are being arrested for violations such as driving while intoxicated.

LaFosse says the cases are referred to agents with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, commonly called ICE, who then investigate.

Usually, a writ is issued, a detainer, to hold the person pending investigation, U.S. Attorney David Dugas said.

The original, or local, offense takes precedence. If the detained person is cleared or released on those charges, then federal agents decide how to handle the immigration violation.

Whether the U.S. Attorney’s Office prosecutes depends on several factors.