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555 Dirksen Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Ph: 202.224.6342
Fax: 202.224.1100
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Raleigh Office:
310 New Bern Avenue
Suite 122
Raleigh, NC 27601
Ph: 919.856.4630
Toll Free: 866.420.6083
Fax: 919.856.4053
Salisbury Office:
225 North Main Street
Suite 304
Salisbury, NC 28144
Ph: 704.633.5011
Toll Free: 866.420.6084
Fax: 704.633.2937
Western Office:
401 North Main Street
Suite 200
Hendersonville, NC 28792
Ph: 828.698.3747
Fax: 828.698.1267
Eastern Office:
306 South Evans Street
Greenville, NC 27835
Ph: 252.329.1093
Fax: 252.329.1097
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Hot Topic - Statewide Immigration Enforcement Plan
When last summer’s immigration bill failed, largely because it provided amnesty to 12 to 20 million illegal immigrants, I refused to idly wait for Washington to address the urgent matters at hand – strengthening the security of our borders and enforcement of our laws. Not only have I been a leader in securing billions of dollars for border security and internal enforcement, but I also last year initiated the establishment of a statewide immigration enforcement plan for North Carolina – the first of its kind in the nation.
Through partnerships with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), North Carolina sheriffs now have access to databases, training and other resources – paid for by the federal government – that enable them to determine the identity and legal status of arrested individuals. One ICE program called 287(g) has been successful in several North Carolina counties, but it is only one of many tools sheriffs can utilize. Under our statewide plan, criminal illegal aliens are identified, apprehended and deported.
Several years ago around 25 criminal illegal aliens were deported from North Carolina monthly – now that number is nearly 500. Our plan is working, and I am proud to help provide law enforcement officers with the assistance they need to protect our communities.
Elizabeth Dole
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