Immigration Officials Turn To Probation Officers For Help - North Carolina

“Federal immigration officials have started working closely with local probation officers to detect and deport illegal immigrants.

Since the beginning of the year, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has arrested 219 people from probation offices in 10 North Carolina counties. Probation officers have started to report clients they believe are illegal and then holding mock appointments so immigration officials can round up the suspects.

“They have all broken the law,” said Robert Guy, director of North Carolinas Division of Community Corrections, which oversees the states probation officers. “If they are here illegally and thats detected, we have an obligation to report that to the feds.”"

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