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Grassley questions operation of ICE program

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"Unfortunately, this program is being underutilized despite the fact that many law enforcement agencies would like to participate. To my dismay, few local and state governments have been granted permission to implement the 287(g) program, even as our federal immigration agencies continue to be overwhelmed," Grassley wrote.http://www.ottumwa.com/local/local_story_034223251.html

By Matt Milner -- Ottumwa (Iowa) Courier

N.J. Town to Consider E-Verify

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A measure that would require the municipality and its contractors to confirm employment eligibility of new employees using a federal database has been introduced by the Borough Council.

The proposed ordinance, if adopted, would require all new employees to be electronically checked for eligibility through a system called E-Verify.http://www.mycentraljersey.com/article/20090201/NEWS/902010330

By Leo D. Rommel -- MyCentralJersey.com

Napolitano "believs in E-Verify"

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"I believe in E-Verify. I believe it has to be an integral part of our immigration enforcement system," Napolitano said. "The review is intended to see what needs to be done to increase the capacity for the E-Verify system, how quickly that can be done."http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/01/29/AR2009012903729.html%5C

By Spencer S. Hsu -- Washington Post

Sheriff's Office receives award for 287(g) program

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Since entering into a partnership with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Frederick County Sheriff's Office has detained 300 illegal immigrants.

"I am extremely proud of where we are at," Sheriff Chuck Jenkins said. http://www.fredericknewspost.com/sections/news/display.htm?StoryID=85824

By Gina Gallucci-White -- Frederick's (MD) News Post

Metro Calls Deportation Program a Success

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The deportation program, 287g, has been running for a little more than two months at the Clark County Detention Center. Under 287g, certain officers have access to a federal database that lets them determine which suspects are foreign born. ... But Metro say it's working, removing dangerous, illegal immigrants not only from the community, but from the country.http://www.lasvegasnow.com/global/story.asp?s=9757548

KLAS-TV -- Las Vegas

Feds again push back E-Verify deadline

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The federal government has agreed to postpone implementing the E-Verify regulation for federal contractors until May 21, 2009 at the earliest, a business group said today. The regulation requires contractors to check with the E-Verify system to ascertain whether workers are legally eligible to work in the United States. http://washingtontechnology.com/articles/2009/01/28/everify-postponed.aspx

By Alice Lipowicz - Washington Technology

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