The Defenders Initiative recognizes law enforcement agencies honoring their constitutional oath to protect and to serve by working cooperatively with ICE to identify, process, and detain dangerous immigration offenders per Section 287(g).
Likewise, we expose oath breakers refusing to cooperate with this critical mission, directly undermining American citizens’ rights to safety and security!
Tell us who is honoring their oath to uphold the law and working collaboratively with ICE to identify, process, and detain criminal illegal aliens per Section 287(g) so they may receive the recognition they deserve!
“The Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 added Section 287(g) to the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) — authorizing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to delegate to state and local law enforcement officers the authority to perform specified immigration officer functions under the agency’s direction and oversight.
“The 287(g) Program enhances the safety and security of our nation’s communities by allowing ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) to partner with state and local law enforcement agencies to identify and remove criminal aliens who are amenable to removal from the U.S.” (ICE.gov)
ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations operates three 287(g) models:
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ACRU salutes and thanks law enforcement agencies who are stepping up to defend our constitution… and our borders. We recognize patriotic agencies with the American Constitutional Rights Union Defender Award.
INTERVIEW: Sheriffs Awarded for Enforcing Federal Immigration Laws, Resisting Leftist Pressure Groups
In an exclusive interview, Lt. Col. Allen West tells Restoration News that elected sheriffs who partner with federal agents to enforce immigration laws deserve recognition for upholding their oath to the U.S. Constitution while resisting leftist ideologues. Col. West now serves as the executive director of American Constitutional Rights Union (ACRU), which works as a counterbalance to the extreme leftist ACLU.
Collier County Sheriff’s Office Honored with Defender Award for Outstanding Commitment to Upholding the Rule of Law and Protecting Citizens
The American Constitutional Rights Union (ACRU) recognized Sheriff Rambosk and the Collier County Sheriff’s Office as the recipient of ACRU’s prestigious Defender Award on April 3 in a ceremony in Naples.
Constitutional Defenders
Many politicians and law enforcement leaders are upholding and defending our Constitution. Be sure to thank yours if they are keeping America safe!
‘GIVING CALIFORNIA THE FINGER’: Sheriff vows to defy state’s sanctuary law
Amador County, Calif. sheriff Gary Redman details how he is standing up to a statewide sanctuary law protecting illegal immigrants on ‘America Reports.’
READ MORE: (42) ‘GIVING CALIFORNIA THE FINGER’: Sheriff vows to defy state’s sanctuary law – YouTube
Winnebago County sheriff calls on Illinois to remove immigration enforcement barriers
Winnebago County Gary Caruana says he will continue following state law when it comes to detaining undocumented migrants.
Florida deputies partner with ICE to arrest illegal migrants
St. Johns County, Florida, Sheriff Robert Hardwick discusses how his deputies work closely with Immigration and Customs Enforcement to cut back on illegal immigrants in the U.S. Hardwick says the department’s goal is to catch all criminals, whether they’re American citizens or illegally in the country.
READ MORE: (40) Florida deputies partner with ICE to arrest illegal migrants | NewsNation Live – YouTube
Criminal illegal aliens linked to Venezuelan Tren De Argua gang arrested by Polk County Sheriff’s Office
A group of criminal illegal aliens committing organized theft crimes in the central Florida area have been arrested by Polk County Sheriff’s Organized Retail Crime Unit detectives. The group is suspected of committing crimes across the central Florida area, and detectives are working with the Statewide Prosecutor to file additional organized crime charges against them.
ICE removes Guatemalan national wanted for gender crimes in his home country
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in St. Paul removed illegally present Leonardo Elias Chicoj Mejia, 26, to his home country April 9 to face charges of gender based violence which includes charges such as domestic violence.
READ MORE: ICE removes Guatemalan national wanted for gender crimes in his home country | ICE
Oath Breakers
Some in the law enforcement community are putting politics over security by refusing to follow the Constitution.
U.S. border czar Tom Homan supporting Rochester police amid traffic stop controversy
U.S. border czar Tom Homan has promised to come to Rochester after meeting with the city’s police union and expressing his support for the officers involved in a controversial traffic stop with federal agents.
READ MORE: (42) U.S. border czar Tom Homan supporting Rochester police amid traffic stop controversy – YouTube
City policy broken by officers during ICE response
“Our policy is crystal clear. City police officers do not help or participate in federal immigration activities. I’ve instructed the Chief to make sure every RPD officer receive more training on general order 502 to make sure our members are aware and fully understand the policy,” Mayor Malik Evans said on Wednesday.
READ MORE: (43) FULL PRESS CONFERENCE: City policy broken by officers during ICE response – YouTube
ICE Deports Convicted Suffolk County Child Rapist and Illegal Alien back to Honduras
Brentwood, Islip was the scene of a brutal 2019 rape of a 14-year old girl committed by an illegal alien from Honduras.
Office of Public Affairs | Violent Illegal Alien Arrested After Release from Local Jail Despite Federal Arrest Warrant
A Mexican citizen who had been in local custody after pleading guilty to assault charges, and was released from custody by the Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office after the sheriff’s office refused to honor a federal arrest warrant, has been arrested and taken into custody by federal law enforcement.
Migrant arrested in sanctuary city days after prosecutors drop charges
Chicago resident Patricia ‘P-Rae’ Easley joins ‘America Reports’ to discuss mayors of sanctuary cities defending their immigration policies as the GOP aims to hold city officials accountable.
READ MORE: Migrant arrested in sanctuary city days after prosecutors drop charges | Fox News
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“And so is the situation in America where we find law enforcement agencies playing politics with our safety and deciding that they will not enforce immigration law. This has been going on for far too long, and this assertion of being a “sanctuary” state or city is unlawful.”
LTC Allen West, Executive Director
