Indicate how local and federal law enforcement agencies cooperate under the Secure Communities program
What will be an ideal response?
• Under the Secure Communities Initiative, started in 2008, information on every suspect arrested by state and local police officers is transmitted electronically to the Department of Homeland Security during the booking process.
• If the suspect has a history of criminal or immigration law violations that make him eligible for removal, ICE will issue a detainer.
• A detainer is a document that allows ICE to take custody of the suspect at the conclusion of his or her contact with the justice system.
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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
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