Illegal immigrants netted by local police could be released
The “release on recognizance” order by Immigration and Customs Enforcement – a branch of the US Department of Homeland Security – could affect at least some of the 66 US law enforcement jurisdictions that are part of a controversial program which, in essence, deputizes local police to act as de facto immigration agents.http://features.csmonitor.com/politics/2009/06/23/illegal-immigrants-netted-by-local-police-could-be-released/