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POLICE DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE
l\pril2, Z007
I a:th writing this letter to request participation in. the Delegation of Authoriry
pursuant to the 287Cg') of the Immigration and Naturalization Act. The City of
Springd9.le, A.:tbnsas is a neighbor city to Rogets, Arkansas. Sprirtgdale has a
population of over 62;000; 32.8% of which is Hispanic/Latino ethnidty. Springdale:
Police Department currently works with Immigration and Customs Enforcement
(LCE.) agents, assisting in Felony investigations of suspected undocumented
resident~ who have cotrunitted serious felony offenses. In 2006 we assisted in seven
(7) investigations resulting in 38 ar1"ests, To date (2007) we haye assisted in four (4)
arrests.
We bdie-qt that participating in 287(gj 'will enhance the opportUnity for the Police
Department to become more effective in remomg those undocumented residents
who do commit felony offenses a.nd therefore reduce citizen feat and concern.
-\ddirionally, Springdale Police Department ~ill work :in $ cooperative effo.r.t with the
CiD! of Rogers to address issues and assist in investigations which \'\'ill imptoye the
perception. of safety to residents in Northwest Arkansas.
While 287(gj is 110t the total solution to the problems faced in Nonh,vest Arbnsas
and the City of Springdale, it will provide us a means of remov.ing criminal illegal
immigrants. We look fON"llld to hearing a response to our request and rnov"ing
forward with this endeavor.
Respectfully,
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D "ion aNi RemCJWJJ Office
U.~ ofliomd.lll.nd S~lIrity
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4251 Sired., NW
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U.S. Immigration
and Customs
Enforcement
Thank. you for your interest in the 287(g) Delega.tion of Authority program. This letter is to
notify you that the Office of the Assistant Secretary for U.S. Immigration and Customs
Enforcement (ICE) has received your request for 287(g) Delegation of Authority training for
the City of Springdale Police Department.
On April 12,2007, the Program Manager for 287(g) Delegation of Authority at ICE
Headquarters forwarded your request for participation in the 287(g) program to the Special
Agent in Charge (SAC), and the Field 0 ffice Director (FOD) for the New Orleans, Louisiana
area of responsibility (AOR). The (SAC) and (FOD), along with a member of your staff will
need to conduct a feasibility assessment study. After completio14 the assessment will be
reviewed at ICE Headquarters and a determination will be made to either accept or deny your
request to participate in the program.
Should you require infonnation concerning the status of you I" request to pwticipate in the 287(g)
program, your local ICE point of contact is Special Agent in Charge (A SAC) Roland Jones will oversee
the 287(g) program for the SAC New Orleans office. ASAC Jones can be reached at (504) 310·8800.
Thank you for your interest in the iCE 287(g) Delegation of Authority Program .
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(g) Unit Chief
Detention and Removal Headquarters