Friday, February 8, 2013
The Loudoun sheriff joined other law enforcement chiefs at meeting with Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano.
Loudoun Sheriff Mike Chapman joined Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, senior law enforcement officials from the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), and former New York, Los Angeles and Boston Police Chief Bill Bratton Wednesday at the White House. The group discussed strides made in securing United States borders, immigration issues affecting local police forces and the importance of immigration reform. Sheriff Chapman and other law enforcements leaders shared stories about the impacts of undocumented immigrants on their communities. “It was an honor to be asked to participate in this small, select group of law enforcement officials chosen, nationwide, to meet at the White House and to discuss …
Thursday, January 10, 2013
What do you think about the shift of priorities in ICE's 287(g) program
In December, U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement announced it would end the 287(g) program in Loudoun and several other jurisdictions to focus on more effective types of enforcement for removing criminal illegal immigrants from the country. The program allowed local law enforcement to question those suspected of crimes about their legal status and detain or arrest those here illegally, potentially leading to their deportation. Loudoun's MOA with ICE for the 287(g) program began in 2009. ICE had 57 Memorandum of Agreements for the program in 21 states, with more than 1,300 officers trained and certified in the program. Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell asked ICE to authorize state troopers under a 287(g) program in 2010, but his request …
Budget cuts have forced changes to program that allows local officers to question, detain suspected criminals based on legal status.
After five years, the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office's participation in the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s 287(g) program — which allowed local officers to help with street-level immigration enforcement — has been discontinued. The program allowed local law enforcement to question those suspected of crimes about their legal status and detain or arrest those here illegally, potentially leading to their deportation. Loudoun County is one of 57 municipalities in 21 states who entered into agreements with ICE under the law. ICE worked with local law enforcement to train officers in the programs. ICE also ended agreements with the 16 other jurisdictions who had "task force" agreements under the law — five of them in Virginia, …
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Loudoun sheriff’s deputies arrested a Salvadoran man after a brief chase; U.S. immigration interested.
Deputies caught a Salvadoran man stealing copper from homes under construction and, after a brief chase, placed him under arrest late Sunday night, according to a Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office press release. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, has listed the man as a “person of interest.” A resident spotted someone entering several homes being built in the 23200 block of Fallen Hills Drive in Ashburn. The suspect was seen placing unknown items into a vehicle. Deputies found Oscar Samuel Ramos-Barrers inside one of the homes and a chase ensued. Ramos-Barrers jumped into a 2006 Toyota Scion and fled the scene. Deputies later stopped the vehicle, found assorted copper wires and pipes, and placed the suspect in custody. Ramos-…
joe brewer
6:35 pm on Saturday, February 9, 2013
So another high powered meeting that Chapman was involved in. Net results? Zero! more ›