Chief’s Counsel: Houston—We Have a Solution

Since September 11, 2001, the war on terror has taken many twists and turns. And one of the most vexing problems has been the role local law enforcement should play in dealing with illegal immigrants who are found within U.S. borders. The federal government, since the horrendous events of that terrible day, has been placing notices of administrative warrants for removal and civil detainer notices for deportable felons on the NCIC criminal database.