Many in Miami are aware that during a six-day nationwide sweep last week, immigration agents arrested more than 3,100 immigrants who are allegedly in the country illegally. Authorities were looking for immigrants in Florida and throughout the country who can be deported because they have a criminal record, or are for some other reason considered fugitives or threats to national security.
The sweep, a part of "Operation Cross Check," is reportedly the largest to have taken place yet. An earlier sweep resulted in the arrests of 2,900 people. Last week's sweep took place nearly one year after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced a new focus on deporting immigrants who have serious criminal histories or pose threats, while giving reprieves to low-level offenders. To that end, the Department of Homeland security announced that 300,000 immigration cases would be reviewed in order to grant reprieves to the lowest-priority cases.
In June, ICE announced that it would go easier on illegal immigrants who are elderly, have been in the U.S. since childhood, have relatives who are legal residents, or are military veterans.
According to ICE, the majority of those who were arrested entered the country illegally and others violated the terms for being in the U.S. legally. Most who were arrested were arrested for deportable offenses, meaning a criminal defense is imperative.
About 400,000 immigrants have been deported in each of the past three years. Those who are in immigration detention or are awaiting criminal or deportation proceedings are wise to contact an experienced immigration defense attorney.
Source: The Washington Post, "Six-day nationwide sweep leads to arrest of more than 3,100 criminal aliens and fugitives," April 2, 2012
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