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Deportation of Parents of U.S.-Born Citizens

April 4, 2012 Comments off

Deportation of Parents of U.S.-Born Citizens: Fiscal Year 2011 Report to Congress — Second Semi-Annual Report (PDF)
Source: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (DHS; via Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service)

The data provided in this report are based on a reporting period of January 1, 2011, through June 30, 2011.

During the reporting period, ICE sought orders of deportation, exclusion, or removal in the cases of 39,918 aliens who claimed to have at least 1 USC child. ICE removed 46,486 aliens who claimed at least 1 USC child.

Categories: children and families, immigration, legal and law enforcement, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

CBP, ICE Release Report on 2011 Counterfeit Seizures

January 14, 2012 Comments off

CBP, ICE Release Report on 2011 Counterfeit Seizures
Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Theft of American intellectual property is a serious crime, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced today that their vigorous, ongoing efforts to protect America from the trade in counterfeit and pirated goods during fiscal year 2011 resulted in 24,792 seizures, a 24 percent increase over 2010.

Many fake goods seriously threaten the health and safety of American consumers and our national security. With this in mind, CBP and ICE continued to step up enforcement against these dangerous products resulting in a 44 percent increase in the number of seizures of health and safety products that could have harmed Americans. The value of these seizures soared to more than $60 million due to increases in pharmaceutical and perfume seizures.

Despite the significant increase in the number of seizures, the domestic value for seizures in fiscal year 2011 decreased by five percent to $178.9 million and the manufacturer’s suggested retail price declined slightly to $1.1 billion. This is primarily due to a shift toward using international mail, express courier and consolidated shipping services to import counterfeit and pirated goods.

“The growth of websites selling counterfeit goods directly to consumers is one reason why CBP and ICE have seen a significant increase in the number of seizures at mail and express courier facilities,” said Acting CBP Commissioner David V. Aguilar. “Although these websites may have low prices, what they do not tell consumers is that the true costs to our nation and consumers include lost jobs, stolen business profits, threats to our national security, and a serious risk of injury to consumers.”

+ Full Report (PDF)

Categories: consumer issues, intellectual property, international, legal and law enforcement, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Secure Communities: Quarterly Report — Fiscal Year 2011 First Quarter Report to Congress

May 16, 2011 Comments off

Secure Communities: Quarterly Report — Fiscal Year 2011 First Quarter Report to Congress (PDF)
Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security

This quarterly report describes how U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) utilized technology to enhance enforcement activities, as well as how resources and activities were focused on efforts to identify and remove criminal aliens from the United States during the first quarter of Fiscal Year (FY) 2011. These efforts are strategically planned around and focused on the following three goals: identification, prioritization, and transformation. The core activities discussed in this report are Secure Communities Automated Biometric Identification System (IDENT)/Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System (IAFIS) interoperability, criminal alien enforcement, and information technology (IT) development. This executive summary ties these core strategies to activities.

Categories: government and politics, immigration, legal and law enforcement, national security, technology and internet, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Table — List of Deaths in ICE Custody: October 2003 – February 24, 2011

March 8, 2011 Comments off

Table — List of Deaths in ICE Custody: October 2003 – February 24, 2011 (PDF)
Source: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (DHS)
Includes alien name, sex, date of birth, country of birth, date of death, location of death, location of last detention, facility type, final cause of death.

Categories: government and politics, human rights, national security, terrorism, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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