Do U think ICE Operation Nets Eight Arrests would be challenged that ICE used racial profiling?
SAN JOSE, Calif. – Eight gang members and gang associates, including several with serious criminal histories, are in custody following the second multi-agency anti-gang enforcement operation spearheaded by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in this area in as many months.
Some of the gang members arrested during the six-hour surge that took place last week are facing federal or state criminal charges. Others are foreign nationals who are being processed for deportation.
The gang arrests occurred in five area cities – San Jose, Morgan Hill, Hollister, San Martin, and Gilroy. In addition to the arrests, authorities also recovered drug paraphernalia during the operation.
"The Gilroy Police Department appreciates the help it has received from our federal and local law enforcement partners," said Gilroy Police Chief Denise J. Turner. "These operations will continue to insure the safety of our community."
The arrests were made as part of an ongoing initiative by ICE’s National Gang Unit called "Operation Community Shield." As part of the initiative, ICE partners with other federal, state and local law enforcement agencies across the country to target the significant public safety threat posed by transnational street gangs.
Of the gang members taken into custody during the enforcement action, one is facing federal criminal prosecution for re-entry after deportation. A second subject is being charged with state parole violations. The remaining targets are foreign national gang members and gang associates who were arrested on administrative immigration violations and placed in removal proceedings. They will be held in ICE custody and scheduled for a deportation hearing before an immigration judge.
All of the individuals arrested during the operation have criminal histories, including prior convictions for weapons violations, domestic violence, vehicle theft and assault. The group includes a previously deported 38-year-old male Mexican national who has prior convictions for assault with a deadly weapon, burglary and narcotics charges.
Since Operation Community Shield began in February 2005, ICE agents nationwide have arrested more than 13,500 gang members and associates linked to more than 900 different gangs. More than 160 of those arrested were gang leaders.http://www.kionrightnow.com/Global/story.asp?S=10873500
No, only the most fanatical pro-illegal alien la raza activists would oppose arresting illegal alien gang members. Of course, one of these types may have just been sworn in to the SC, judge Sotomayor.
October 24th, 2009 at 7:02 am
those swedes are getting out of control we need more stories like this so our latino population doesn’t think we feel they are the only ones in gangs.
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October 24th, 2009 at 7:40 am
No, only the most fanatical pro-illegal alien la raza activists would oppose arresting illegal alien gang members. Of course, one of these types may have just been sworn in to the SC, judge Sotomayor.
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October 24th, 2009 at 8:21 am
I have no problems with arrest, detention, and deportation of criminal aliens.
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October 24th, 2009 at 8:26 am
Racial profiling?…not in this case-because all those arrested gang-bangers were red haired & blue eyed latinos,…so no case for profiling..
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October 24th, 2009 at 8:38 am
How exactly is it racial profiling.
I think it is YOU who are the racist. Nowhere in there did it mention the race of the people arrested, with the exception of ONE Mexican national who was previously deported. So, you have 13,499 identities to provide. YOU just assumed the race of them. Therefore, you are a racist.
So, you are defending criminals of which you don’t even know the race. Basically, you are pro criminal.
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October 24th, 2009 at 8:54 am
WOW is this guy above me confused about who you are.
As for the story. I LOVE IT.
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October 24th, 2009 at 9:43 am
Depends on how they went about the operation. Racial profiling is usually committed when ICE goes about doing raids at work places or certain neighborhoods like Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Arizona is known for. If it wasn’t for people like Sheriff Joe and his Circus, there wouldn’t be any questions about racial profiling like you just asked, so this tells us that even you know that racial profiling happens during ICE or Police immigration crack downs or raids. Thanks for pointing that out for us!
Check out one of Sheriff Joe’s so troubling Statements…..wow! it’s no wonder you ask such questions. I we are sure you’ll have many more to ask, we’ll be here for you OK!
http://blog.sojo.net/2009/02/18/stop-sheriff-joe-arpaios-racial-profiling/
Stop Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s Racial Profiling
According to The Arizona Republic, Sheriff Arpaio’s other made-for-TV stunts include immigration sweeps cheered on by gun-toting motorcycle and anti-immigrant “Minuteman” groups that target anyone “guilty of looking Latino.” Sherriff Arpaio has even made the outrageous statement: “I wish that the Phoenix Police Department would arrest everybody, even if they’re not sure [of that person's legal status].”
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October 24th, 2009 at 10:23 am
IT should be every police officers right and duty to confirm citizenship— I don’t have a problem showing my drivers license and social security card when asked for it— if they want to run it through the computer then so be it !!!! NOW SEARCHING A PERSON WITHOUT PROBABLE CAUSE IS A DIFFERENT STORY !!!!
IF YA AIN’T ILLEGAL– WHAT YA GOT TO HIDE???— WHAT YA COMPLAINING ABOUT????—-
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