10:47 AM CDT on Saturday, June 13, 2009
KENS 5
Local law enforcement officials are getting a new tool to help catch illegal immigrants.
It is called the Secure Communities Program, and it links local county jails with the Department of Homeland Security's biometrics database.
Deputies will be able to see the immigration records to ensure criminal non-residents are not released into the community.
Congressman Cuellar said a third of all deported non-citizens are convicted criminals.
"ICE will take the appropriate action after inmates serve their time. Priorities will be given to those individuals with the biggest threat to our communities, such as those who've been convicted of drug crimes, murder, rape, robbery or kidnapping," said Cuellar.
The program started this week in Bexar, Hidalgo, Starr, Webb and Zapata Counties.
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