So here's the thing....
Once a person is arrested under federal charges they are entered into two data bases: NLETS & NCIC.
If it is a "violent" crime they are also entered into the FBI's VICAP.
If there is an outstanding arrest warrant, they are on a terrorism watch list or they have been deported they are also noted in the above data bases as wanted. Depending on the particulars they might be entered into an ICE data base (sorry, I forget the name of that one).
Now, let's say a person meets one of those criterion (
) and gets arrested in
any city in the USA or USA territory. The arresting law enforcement department are supposed to take finger prints, enter all relevant data and do law enforcement data checks (noted above).
If the person's name pops up as a wanted felon, terrorist suspect, etc, the arresting law enforcement agency is supposed to contact the agency which made the original entries. That original agency has something like 48 hours to go and collect the bad guy.
Now, lets say the bad guy has false identification that no one recognizes as false and/or the original arresting agency never entered the requisite information into the appropriate data bases, guess what? The violent felon (whether a US citizen or an illegal alien) is going to normally walk free. Someone is going to find out later and finger pointing will start once this is learned.
If the person in question does not actually commit another crime OR isn't caught, guess what? The violent felon (whether a US citizen or an illegal alien) is going to remain free and at large.
The real issue is that state and local law enforcement officials should not be assigned to do the mission of any federal agency (with the exception of limited task forces...I'll explain that to anyone who wants me to).
To be more clear, we do not want local police officers spending their time profiling, investigating and arresting people who have committed Federal felony offenses or misdemeanor boarder offenses. It just isn't their job.
Their jobs are to enforce the laws of their cities, counties and states.
There are presently (roughly) 1 million local/state law enforcement officer vs (roughly) 120 thousand federal law enforcement officers.
With the exception of (again) some limited task forces, I honestly don't think it is rational to want 1 million law enforcement officers supplementing the Federal government. That is the beginning of
1984.
As I have sated many times before, there is a very easy way to resolve this illegal alien issue...if "we" really want to resolve it....which "we" don't.
What is that Chaski?
Investigate, charge, prosecute, sentence and fine (both in Federal civil and criminal courts proceedings) anyone (including corporations) who hires an illegal alien. Based on just one of the applicable laws charges result in a $3000.00 fine per illegal alien hired. Other charges can result in jail time. And then there are the Federal tax evasion charges... yep...
death and taxes.
Without jobs (money for food, rent, etc) 95% to 96% (those are real numbers) would leave the USA of their own accord.
Sanctuary City issue resolved.
However, "we" don't actually want to resolve the issue.