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“S-COMM” ICE’s “Secure Communities” Program in Massachusetts

“S-COMM” ICE’s “Secure Communities” Program in Massachusetts. Contact: Laura Rótolo , Staff Attorney (617) 482-3170 x311 lrotolo@aclum.org May, 2012. Background. Goal: increase deportations. Background. Goal: increase deportations

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“S-COMM” ICE’s “Secure Communities” Program in Massachusetts

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  1. “S-COMM”ICE’s “Secure Communities” Program in Massachusetts Contact: Laura Rótolo, Staff Attorney(617) 482-3170 x311lrotolo@aclum.org May, 2012

  2. Background • Goal: increase deportations

  3. Background • Goal: increase deportations • 287(g) agreements allowed local police to enforce immigration laws

  4. HOW S-COMM WORKS arrest

  5. HOW S-COMM WORKS arrest

  6. HOW S-COMM WORKS CRIMINAL PROCESS arrest FBI

  7. HOW S-COMM WORKS CRIMINAL PROCESS arrest FBI

  8. HOW S-COMM WORKS CRIMINAL PROCESS arrest ICE FBI

  9. HOW S-COMM WORKS CRIMINAL PROCESS arrest ICE FBI IDENT Database

  10. HOW S-COMM WORKS CRIMINAL PROCESS arrest ICE FBI IDENT Database

  11. HOW S-COMM WORKS CRIMINAL PROCESS arrest ICE FBI IDENT Database no action but ICE retains fingerprints

  12. HOW S-COMM WORKS CRIMINAL PROCESS arrest ICE FBI IDENT Database no action but ICE retains fingerprints detention

  13. HOW S-COMM WORKS CRIMINAL PROCESS arrest ICE FBI IDENT Database no action but ICE retains fingerprints detention deportation

  14. NATIONAL NUMBERS 2008-PRESENT CRIMINAL PROCESS 15,382,805 arrest ICE FBI 883,270 IDENT Database no action but ICE retains fingerprints detention 182,896 deportation

  15. NUMBERS FROM BOSTON 2008-PRESENT CRIMINAL PROCESS arrest 60,583 ICE FBI 3,967 IDENT Database no action but ICE retains fingerprints detention 457 deportation

  16. S-Comm Stated Priorities “prioritize the identification and removal of aliens convicted of a crime by the severity of that crime” ---- • Level 1 - convicted of two or more felonies or one “aggravated felony” (as defined by ICE) • Level 2 – convicted of one felony or three or more misdemeanors • Level 3 – other misdemeanor convictions

  17. Reality: National Deportations October 2008 – March 31, 2012

  18. Deportations from Boston November 2008 – March 31, 2012

  19. Deployment of S-Comm • 2006: Pilot in Boston • 2008: Memo. of Agreement with states • Aug. 17, 2010: procedure for opt-out • October 2010: Janet Napolitano says that municipalities can’t opt-out if state has opted-in • 2011: ICE goes back on its promise; cancels all MOAs and begins to roll out program • 2012: S-Comm activated in Massachusetts

  20. Costs to the Community • No notice to the public or debate by publicly-elected officials before implementation. • Relies on the creation of huge databases with no oversight or audit mechanism and much flawed information. • Opens the door to racial profiling. • Feeds into a broken detention system. • Undermines community trust in police. • Costs municipalities money and resources – 48 hour detention.

  21. www.aclum.org www.aclum.org/s-comm/

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