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Immigration See other Immigration Articles Title: Total disconnect on illegal immigration.... From another website: From: C.J. Shull Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2008 1:27 PM To: Robert Cluck Subject: Concerned citizens in regards to illegal immigration Dear Mr. Mayor, Recently I have noticed a large increase in the amount of illegal immigrants loitering along S. Cooper St. Primarily between Arkansas Ln. and Arbrook Blvd. It appears several businesses have been able to remove them from their property, but they just relocate to another business or vacant lot. I have witnessed the largest amount directly on the Johnson Cemetery property. Wherever they are loitering there is a rapid dilapidation of the property and the image of the city. I personally refuse to patron any businesses within this area. I'm aware that failure to produce identification is a crime, and I don't see how an illegal immigrant would be able to produce any legal identification - thereby allowing officers to pick up these criminals and remove them from our streets. What is Arlington's stance on this growing problem? It has become increasingly worse within the last 5 years and I honestly have never seen a police officer intervening in any of these locations. This is a primary concern for myself as is it is for other citizens. I cannot imagine a just excuse for why this is not being addressed. These people were not on Cooper st. 5 years ago, and they should not be now. Please take care of this problem - I'm ashamed to live in a city which exercises apathy for this problem. Sincerely, C.J. Shull Response from Arlington: Mr. C.J. Shull, First of all, let me introduce myself, I am Carolyn Allen and I am the newly assigned Deputy Police Chief for the West Patrol District. This area along Cooper St. that you mention in this e-mail is within West Patrol. The West Patrol District has been working directly with several of the businesses along S. Cooper Street to address Criminal Trespass Issues. They held several meetings last year and set up protocols with the businesses to contact the Police when they wanted to issue a Criminal Trespass Warning. It is important to know that it is the responsibility of the business to contact the Police regarding people whom they wish to issue a criminal trespass or if they have issued a criminal trespass warning already and no longer want the person or persons on the property. If they have issued a criminal trespass warning and the person returns to the property, we are authorized to make an arrest. Otherwise, the police department does not have the right to prohibit anyone from patronizing any local business. There has been discussions of a variety of long term solutions, including creating exclusionary zones or a day laborer center, but there are complicated legal obstacles that don't make those feasible options at this time. There have also been discussions of options concerning temporary employment agencies to funnel these workers into their facilities. Unfortunately, this problem will not go away with aggressive patrol tactics alone. We will continue in our partnerships with the businesses along S. Cooper and work directly with those businesses about their concerns. We will continue to monitor this area and address issues as needed. Carolyn Allen, Deputy Chief Arlington Police Department West Patrol District 817-459-6042 carolyn.allen@arlingtontx.gov Working Together to Make Arlington Better
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This letter could have been penned in any city, town, or village in our country. With the same lame do-nothing response.
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