“S-COMM” ICE’s “Secure Communities” Program in Massachusetts Contact: Laura Rótolo, Staff Attorney (617) x311 May, 2012

Background Goal: increase deportations

Background Goal: increase deportations 287(g) agreements allowed local police to enforce immigration laws

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arrest CRIMINAL PROCESS ICE no action but ICE retains fingerprints detention deportation IDENT Database NATIONAL NUMBERS 2008-PRESENT FBI 15,382, , ,896

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S-Comm Stated Priorities “prioritize the identification and removal of aliens convicted of a crime by the severity of that crime” ---- Level 1 - convicted of two or more felonies or one “aggravated felony” (as defined by ICE) Level 2 – convicted of one felony or three or more misdemeanors Level 3 – other misdemeanor convictions

Reality: National Deportations October 2008 – March 31, 2012

Deportations from Boston November 2008 – March 31, 2012

Deployment of S-Comm 2006: Pilot in Boston 2008: Memo. of Agreement with states Aug. 17, 2010: procedure for opt-out October 2010: Janet Napolitano says that municipalities can’t opt-out if state has opted-in 2011: ICE goes back on its promise; cancels all MOAs and begins to roll out program 2012: S-Comm activated in Massachusetts

Costs to the Community No notice to the public or debate by publicly-elected officials before implementation. Relies on the creation of huge databases with no oversight or audit mechanism and much flawed information. Opens the door to racial profiling. Feeds into a broken detention system. Undermines community trust in police. Costs municipalities money and resources – 48 hour detention.