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grimm · 03-04-2005

Electronic Anklets Track Asylum Seekers in U.S.
by Daniel Zwerdling

Morning Edition, March 2, 2005 · The Department of Homeland Security is experimenting with a controversial new method to keep better track of immigrants who are applying to remain in the United States. It is requiring aliens in eight cities to wear electronic monitors 24 hours a day.
The ankle bracelets are the same monitors that some rapists and other convicted criminals have to wear on parole. But the government's pilot project is putting monitors on aliens who have never been accused of a crime.

So far, the Department of Homeland Security has put electronic monitors on more than 1,700 immigrants. Victor Cerda, director of Detention and Removal Operations at Homeland Security, says the anklets will help prevent tens of thousands of immigrants who are ordered to leave the country each year from "absconding" -- going into hiding to avoid deportation.

But critics say Cerda and other Homeland Security officials have exaggerated the extent of the problem. They point to a Justice Department study that put part of the blame on immigration officials, saying they'd failed to keep adequate records to track aliens.

Mr Benn · 03-04-2005

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So far, the Department of Homeland Security has put electronic monitors on more than 1,700 immigrants. Victor Cerda, director of Detention and Removal Operations at Homeland Security, says the anklets will help prevent tens of thousands of immigrants who are ordered to leave the country each year from "absconding" -- going into hiding to avoid deportation.

What the hell are they meant to be made of?! If people wearing them just didn't care any more and wanted to go into hiding, they'd surely cut them off and hide.

The tags they make some offenders in the UK wear (for curfew purposes) are made from plastic - on the outside at least. If you took it off, they'd know about it, but if you wanted to vanish, you wouldn't really care about that.

Newton · 03-04-2005

I am surprised the idea of tattoing their foreheads hadnt come into play lol

Almighty Colin · 03-04-2005

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I am surprised the idea of tattoing their foreheads hadnt come into play lol

Only on Ebay. So far.

grimm · 03-04-2005

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Originally posted by Newton@Mar 4 2005, 06:04 AM
I am surprised the idea of tattoing their foreheads hadnt come into play lol

or forearms. we already put em in camps

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grimm Cramming 3 people in a Room to Attend Show Stop Lurking and start posting! Register now! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 5,306	Electronic Anklets Track Asylum Seekers in U.S. by Daniel Zwerdling Morning Edition, March 2, 2005 · The Department of Homeland Security is experimenting with a controversial new method to keep better track of immigrants who are applying to remain in the United States. It is requiring aliens in eight cities to wear electronic monitors 24 hours a day. The ankle bracelets are the same monitors that some rapists and other convicted criminals have to wear on parole. But the government's pilot project is putting monitors on aliens who have never been accused of a crime. So far, the Department of Homeland Security has put electronic monitors on more than 1,700 immigrants. Victor Cerda, director of Detention and Removal Operations at Homeland Security, says the anklets will help prevent tens of thousands of immigrants who are ordered to leave the country each year from "absconding" -- going into hiding to avoid deportation. But critics say Cerda and other Homeland Security officials have exaggerated the extent of the problem. They point to a Justice Department study that put part of the blame on immigration officials, saying they'd failed to keep adequate records to track aliens. __________________ Think horses, not zebras.