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New federal program may curb Oregon’s Sanctuary law
2019-05-06
Tags:
crime, ICE, sanctuary cities, illegal aliens

ICE has announced a new program setting up a convenient way for local law enforcement to use warrants for arrest if needed to circumvent sanctuary policies. 

The cry in Oregon for some time when objections are raised to release of criminal aliens from jail instead of holding them for ICE detention, has been -- Tell ICE to get a warrant.  That was time-consuming and difficult, as explained by U.S. Attorney Billy Williams in an op-ed:

“Some sheriffs suggest that, short of ICE agents obtaining a federal criminal arrest warrant, they do not have any legal obligation to share...

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Oregon’s Washington County Second in Foreign National Crime in March 2019
David Olen Cross
2019-05-05
Tags:
crime, ICE, illegal immigration, Oregon

On March 1, 2019 Oregon’s Washington County had 188 of the 901 foreign nationals (criminal aliens) incarcerated in the Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) prison system; the county was second in foreign national crime in the state with 20.87 percent of the criminal aliens in DOC prisons.

The following table reveals how Washington County residents were harmed or victimized by the 188 criminal aliens incarcerated on March 1st in the DOC prison system with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) ICE detainers.
 

OREGON DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS...

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Oregon’s Multnomah County Third in Foreign National Crime in March 2019
By David Olen Cross
2019-05-05
Tags:
crime, enforcement, ICE, sanctuary cities, illegal immigration, illegal aliens, taxes

On March 1, 2019 Oregon’s Multnomah County had 169 of the 901 foreign nationals (criminal aliens) incarcerated in the Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) prison system; the county was third in foreign national crime in the state with 18.76 percent of the criminal aliens in DOC prisons.

The following table reveals how Multnomah County residents were harmed or victimized by the 169 criminal aliens incarcerated on March 1st in the DOC prison system with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) ICE detainers.
 

OREGON DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS...

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Oregon’s Clackamas County Fourth in Foreign National Crime in March 2019
By David Olen Cross
2019-05-04
Tags:
crime, enforcement, sanctuary cities, illegal immigration, cost, illegal aliens, Oregon Legislature

On March 1, 2019 Oregon’s Clackamas County had 77 of the 901 foreign nationals (criminal aliens) incarcerated in the Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) prison system; the county was fourth in foreign national crime in the state with 8.55 percent of the criminal aliens in DOC prisons.

The following table reveals how Clackamas County residents were harmed or victimized by the 77 criminal aliens incarcerated on March 1st in the DOC prison system with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) ICE detainers.
 

OREGON DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS...

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Pres. Trump tells it like it is
2019-05-01
Tags:
border, Border Patrol, enforcement, ICE, judiciary, Congress

In an interview last Sunday, April 28, President Trump describes the crisis at the border in plain terms.  His colorful language is well-suited to getting the meanings across without cover of diplomacy.

From a Fox News report:

Excerpts:

President Trump told “Sunday Morning Future”’ that illegal immigrants are pouring into the country at unprecedented rates “because our economy is so good’’ and ‘‘everyone wants a piece of it’" -- and, he asserted, Democrats have now provided major incentives for illegal immigrants to bring children with them as a legal shield...

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Oregon Department of Corrections: Criminal Alien Report for Recalcitrant Countries March 2019
Data Compiled By David Olen Cross
2019-04-29
Tags:
border, crime, illegal immigration, cost, illegal aliens, taxes, Oregon Legislature

Information obtained from the Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) on March 1, 2019 reveals that 55 of the 901 foreign nationals (criminal aliens) in the state’s prison system were from current designated “at risk of non-compliance” or “recalcitrant / uncooperative” countries that may not take back their own criminal citizens after they are released from DOC prisons and turned over to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for possible removal from the United States of America (USA) — 6.10 percent of the criminal alien prison population (Note: The names of recalcitrant countries...

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Oregon Department of Corrections: Foreign National Drug Crime Report March 2019
Data Compiled By David Olen Cross
2019-04-27
Tags:
border, crime, drugs, enforcement, illegal immigration, cost, illegal aliens, taxes, Oregon Legislature

Information obtained from the Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) indicated on March 1, 2019 revealed that 73 of the 901 foreign nationals (criminal aliens) in the state’s prison system were incarcerated for drug crimes — 8.10 percent of the criminal alien prison population.

Using DOC U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) ICE detainernumbers, the following table reveals the total number criminal alien inmates in the DOC prison system along with the number and percentage of those alien inmates incarcerated on March 1st in the state’s prisons for drug crimes.

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Oregon Department of Corrections: Foreign National Sex Crime Report March 2019
Data Compiled By David Olen Cross
2019-04-24
Tags:
border, crime, sex crime, enforcement, ICE, sanctuary cities, illegal immigration, cost, illegal aliens

Information obtained from the Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) indicated on March 1, 2019 that 450 of 901 foreign nationals (criminal aliens) in the state’s prison system were incarcerated for three types of sex crimes — sex abuse, rape and sodomy — 49.94 percent of the criminal alien prison population (Note: The number of criminal aliens incarcerated for sex crimes in DOC prisons does not necessarily equal the number of Oregon residents victimized by alien sex abuse, rape and sodomy.).

Using DOC U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) immigration detainer numbers, the...

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Oregon Department of Corrections: Foreign National Homicide Report March 2019
Data Compiled By David Olen Cross
2019-04-22
Tags:
border, crime, enforcement, sanctuary cities, illegal immigration, cost, illegal aliens, taxes, Oregon Legislature

Information obtained from the Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) indicated on March 1, 2019 that 130 of the 901 foreign nationals (criminal aliens) in the state’s prison system were incarcerated for homicidal crimes (various degrees of murder and manslaughter) — 14.43 percent of the criminal alien prison population (Note: The number of criminal aliens incarcerated for homicidal crimes in DOC prisons does not necessarily equal the number of Oregon residents killed by alien homicidal violence).

Using DOC U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) immigration detainer numbers...

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Oregon Department of Corrections: Mexican National Crime Report March 2019
Data Compiled By David Olen Cross
2019-04-18
Tags:
border, Mexico, crime, enforcement, ICE, illegal immigration, cost, illegal aliens, Oregon Legislature

Information obtained from the Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) indicated on March 1, 2019 that 720 of the 901 foreign nationals (criminal aliens) in the state’s prison system were Mexican nationals — 79.91 percent of the criminal alien prison population (Note: The number of Mexican nationals incarcerated in DOC prisons does not necessarily equal the number of Oregon residents victimized by this specific group of criminal aliens).

Using DOC U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) immigration detainer numbers, the following table reveals the total number criminal alien...

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