2. “S-COMM” ICE’s “Secure Communities” Program in Massachusetts Contact: Laura Rótolo, Staff Attorney (617) 482-3170 x311 lrotolo@aclum.org May, 2012

3. Background Goal: increase deportations

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

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17. arrest CRIMINAL PROCESS ICE no action but ICE retains fingerprints detention deportation IDENT Database NATIONAL NUMBERS 2008-PRESENT FBI 15,382,805 883,270 182,896

18. arrest CRIMINAL PROCESS ICE no action but ICE retains fingerprints detention deportation IDENT Database NUMBERS FROM BOSTON 2008-PRESENT FBI 60,583 3,967 457

19. 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

20. Reality: National Deportations October 2008 – March 31, 2012

21. Deportations from Boston November 2008 – March 31, 2012

22. 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

23. 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.

24. www.aclum.org www.aclum.org/s-comm/