Articles Tagged with immigration arrest

Lately, there is a lot of concern, fear, and stress experienced by persons who are not United States citizens who are presently here illegally or without status.  Politics, economics, news events, fear, and public opinion all shape the perceptions that fuel the actions of the government in the approach the government takes with immigration issues..  There are a large number of people who live in the shadows based upon our current political environment.

1.   Arrest for criminal allegation – law enforcement will sometimes let ICE know if it has arrested a person who is not a citizen.  More and more law enforcement agencies have computer systems that link directly with with ICE.  Many States have taken away the ability of immigrants without legal status from obtaining drivers licenses, which sometimes results in arrests for petty offenses such as driving on a suspended license or driving without a license.