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WORKSITE RAIDS DECREASE FOLLOWING INS DIRECTIVE An INS directive issued May 22, 1998, outlining how illegal workers should be removed from workplaces has reduced the numbers apprehended from last year's monthly average of almost 1500 to less than 400. The directive is designed to bring uniformity to field operations that had before been done according to the individual agents' ideas. The directive was issued following pressure from immigration advocates after agents during two raids in the spring were verbally abusive toward employees. The INS says the new rules were in the works well before the spring incidents. Under the new rules, before a raid can occur, agents must fully examine the merits of each case on the basis of a series of checklists, and briefings must occur before the raid takes place. One of the biggest changes under the new rules is the required presence of a liaison officer who acts as an ombudsman, fielding questions and complaints from the subjects of the raids. To critics who allege the drop in the number of arrests signifies a decrease in the effectiveness of the agency, INS spokesman Russ Bergeron advises caution: "we have to always be careful that we don't get caught up in a numbers game." Disclaimer: This newsletter is provided as a public service and not intended to establish an attorney client relationship. Any reliance on information contained herein is taken at your own risk. |
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