Friday, October 10, 2008

Sheriff Joe's Round-ups Illegal Says Former U.S. Attorney

A former U.S. Attorney for Arizona says Sheriff Joe Arpaio's round ups of Hispanics are clearly illegal and the Justice Department should stop them. (See Arizona Republic article.)

. . . SENATORS SEEK TO PROTECT CITIZENS AND LEGAL ALIENS DURING ICE RAIDS
Senators Ted Kennedy (D. MA) and Robert Menendez (D. NJ) have introduced legislation to protect the rights of U.S. citizens and legal immigrants who have been swept up in ICE raids. This is common enough, as in the recent ICE raid in Greenville, S.C. Often some who are detained are unable to prove citizenship because they carry no documentation. ICE agents would be required to advise the detainees of their rights, especially to remain silent. This would be similar to the "Miranda" rights afforded in criminal arrests. (See Washington Post article.)

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