News Source: The News & Observer
| about 1 year ago
Charlotte has been chosen as a pilot city for a federal "self-deport" program to encourage fugitive illegal immigrants to turn themselves in. Illegal immigrants who have previously been ordered to leave the country have from Tuesday to Aug. 22 to...
News Source: Honolulu Advertiser
| about 1 year ago
Starting next week, a new pilot program will allow illegal immigrants who have ignored deportation orders to turn themselves in without being arrested. In exchange for surrendering, the immigrants will get up to three months to make arrangements for...
News Source: Fort Worth Star Telegram
| about 1 year ago
Julie Myers, assistant secretary of Homeland Security who heads Immigration and Customs Enforcement, said her agency is targeting employers that attract illegal workers. "It’s a much different landscape than it was a couple of years ago," she said.
News Source: Washington Post
| about 1 year ago
The self-deportation program, called "Operation Scheduled Departure," gives immigrants a chance to avoid the risk of being caught and jailed, have up to 90 days to put their affairs in order and in some cases leave with some family members, said...