Sheriff Warren, Cobb Co., Ga. Is a Truth Teller and Has Guts
I'm so tired of candy-assed police chiefs, etc.. using that bogus BS vomit about how illegal immigration is a federal matter and they don't want to get involved. Or the crap about how illegals won't report crimes or how we need to build bridges with the "immigrant community" not build walls... Ehhh. Makes me puke.
Thankfully, there are some in law enforcement that have a clue and a spine.
Sheriff Warren
It was with no small degree of interest that I read Atlanta Police Chief Richard Pennington's comments in the Atlanta newspaper regarding the implementation of the Immigration & Customs Enforcement 287(g) program in Cobb County. Of particular note was his concern that Cobb's participation in the program might harm inroads he was trying to make into the Latino community in Atlanta and his opinion that this was not the best use of our law enforcement resources. I respectfully disagree with him of these assertions.
What he and perhaps many amnesty advocates fail to recognize is that the 287(g) program in Cobb County only affects illegal aliens coming into jail custody charged with local offenses. With or without the program, the Sheriff's Office is required to identify foreign nationals pursuant to the provisions of the Vienna Convention. These individuals must be advised of their right to contact their embassy and in many instances it is incumbent upon the jail staff to notify the embassy of the incarceration, regardless of what the arrestee might want.
One of the primary advantages of the 287(g) program is the access it affords to ICE resources which assist in the accurate identification of the arrestees. This, in turn, not only helps ensure proper notification but not infrequently results in the determination that the offender is also wanted for criminal offenses in other jurisdictions.
Another fact that he may have overlooked is that oftentimes the illegal immigrants coming into jail custody are being arrested for preying on the immigrant community. Taking these offenders out of the community makes it much safer for everyone.
It is unfortunate that a large number of immigrants have chosen to place themselves in a compromised position by entering this country illegally. However, that should never be used as an excuse or justification by a law enforcement agency for failing to effectively and fairly enforce our laws.
Thankfully, there are some in law enforcement that have a clue and a spine.
Sheriff Warren
It was with no small degree of interest that I read Atlanta Police Chief Richard Pennington's comments in the Atlanta newspaper regarding the implementation of the Immigration & Customs Enforcement 287(g) program in Cobb County. Of particular note was his concern that Cobb's participation in the program might harm inroads he was trying to make into the Latino community in Atlanta and his opinion that this was not the best use of our law enforcement resources. I respectfully disagree with him of these assertions.
What he and perhaps many amnesty advocates fail to recognize is that the 287(g) program in Cobb County only affects illegal aliens coming into jail custody charged with local offenses. With or without the program, the Sheriff's Office is required to identify foreign nationals pursuant to the provisions of the Vienna Convention. These individuals must be advised of their right to contact their embassy and in many instances it is incumbent upon the jail staff to notify the embassy of the incarceration, regardless of what the arrestee might want.
One of the primary advantages of the 287(g) program is the access it affords to ICE resources which assist in the accurate identification of the arrestees. This, in turn, not only helps ensure proper notification but not infrequently results in the determination that the offender is also wanted for criminal offenses in other jurisdictions.
Another fact that he may have overlooked is that oftentimes the illegal immigrants coming into jail custody are being arrested for preying on the immigrant community. Taking these offenders out of the community makes it much safer for everyone.
It is unfortunate that a large number of immigrants have chosen to place themselves in a compromised position by entering this country illegally. However, that should never be used as an excuse or justification by a law enforcement agency for failing to effectively and fairly enforce our laws.
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