Feds To Be Notified Of N.J. Illegal Immigrant Arrests

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Feds To Be Notified Of N.J. Illegal Immigrant Arrests

POSTED: 3:14 pm EDT August 22, 2007 TRENTON, N.J. -- State Attorney General Anne Milgram on Wednesday ordered all New Jersey law enforcement authorities to notify federal immigration officials whenever an illegal immigrant is arrested for an indictable offense or drunken driving.

Milgram said the need "to have a uniform state policy on notification to immigration" became evident after a recent triple homicide in Newark. Before the directive, "all police departments in our state had complete discretion as to if, when and how to notify immigration authorities."

The policy, which follows the Aug. 4 killings of three Newark college students in a schoolyard by six suspects, also specifies that prosecutors and courts be notified.

"You want to make sure the federal government knows and the county or local prosecutor know because it's relevant to bail considerations," Milgram said.

Some have questioned whether such a policy could have prevented the schoolyard slayings in which at least one of the six suspects was in the country illegally.

Jose Carranza, 28, was out on bail at the time of the slayings despite having been indicted on child rape and aggravated assault charges. Federal immigration officials had not been notified.

The triple homicide rocked Newark, a city already reeling from a 50 percent rise in the murder rate since 1998, and prompted an outcry over the lack of communication between local authorities and immigration officials.

The fact that Carranza was out on bail despite being accused of committing serious felonies also enraged some, including state Sen. Shirley Turner, who on Wednesday urged bail restrictions for accused illegal immigrants.

Under Turner's proposed law, illegal immigrants would be required to post a full cash bail if they are charged with committing a crime in New Jersey.

[ronnie raygun]

Do you want to impress me? I want to see it nation wide in every city. Start by threatening to hold back federal funds to states with cities that don’t comply! This is aiding and abetting the enemy!

[sloop]

and he will take credit for this

[gubamyster]

ping

[Travis McGee]

"Some have questioned whether such a policy could have prevented the schoolyard slayings in which at least one of the six suspects was in the country illegally."

Gee, ya think???

Current federal law 8USC 1373(a) PROHIBITS SANCTUARY CITIES. It reads as follows:

"Notwithstanding any other provision of federal, state, or local law, a federal, state, or local government entity or official may not prohibit, or in any way restrict any government entity or official from sending to, or receiving from, the Immigration and Naturalization Service information regarding the citizenship or immigration status, lawful or unlawful, of any individual."

[pierstroll]

I think it’s a RICO violation to conspire with others to violate federal laws.

[goodnesswins]

Did I hear right yesterday....that Romney would pull federal funding for Sanctuary Cities? Did you hear that....anyone?

[kellynla]

Current federal law 8USC 1373(a) PROHIBITS SANCTUARY CITIES. It reads as follows:

“Notwithstanding any other provision of federal, state, or local law, a federal, state, or local government entity or official may not prohibit, or in any way restrict any government entity or official from sending to, or receiving from, the Immigration and Naturalization Service information regarding the citizenship or immigration status, lawful or unlawful, of any individual.”

But do the families of those who were murdered have grounds for a lawsuit against the city of Newark?

[Travis McGee]

That’s a legal question way above my head. I’d say hell yes, but I’m no lawyer.

[kellynla]

well I was just wondering...I heard a partial comment from one of the talking head lawyers on FNC that you can’t sue a city??? but I thought maybe you had heard otherwise...I do hope that the families of those murdered will sue!!

[Travis McGee]

So do I. Big time.

[Tennessee Nana]

Dont tell the ACLU

I can just hear it now

“racial profiling” “immigrants rights” “Hiding in the shadows” “constitutional rights” “blah blah blah”

(Hand ringing)

[just mimi]

Is this really all it takes? After the loss of innocent life, the LIFE, the very LIFE of innocent people that are no more and will forever be no more, THIS is all it would have taken? Will the sanctuary cities that openly defied federal law, be so bold as to defy this? My heart to the mothers, fathers and friends of these young innocent victims.