AED SERVICES we peers [EDUCATION AND THE WORKFORCE Joe Courtney Sommers aca emcees § — Congress of the United States io hae 3 2nd District, Connecticut Piaennseer Filta July 15, 2015 ‘The Honorable Jeh Johnson The Honorable Sarah R. Saldaiia Secretary Director US Department of Homeland Security U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Washington, D.C. 20528 Washington, DC 20536 Dear Secretary Johnson and Director Saldatta: I write today to request your urgent attention to a very serious incident in my district. Last month, Jean Jacques, a Haitian national, was arraigned for the brutal murder of Casey Chadwick, a 25-year old resident of Norwich, Connecticut. This shocking crime occurred only six months after Jacques was released afier serving 17 years in prison for a convietion stemming from a 1996 shooting that lefi one person dead and another injured. Even more troubling, however, is the fact that Jaeques* criminal and immigration status should have triggered his deportation following release from prison. Like the Norwich community, | am deeply troubled that Jacques was released without further action by the U.S. Department of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Given the severity of the situation and the serious questions raised in this case, I urgently request a meeting with you as quickly as possible to receive a full explanation of ICE’s action, or lack thereof, in this matter. I appreciate your expeditious response to this request. Sincerely, whe JOE COURTNEY Member of Congress