The Cost of Crimmigration
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ABOUT<br />
“partner” with DHS goes well beyond what few dollars<br />
citizens” for Immigration and Customs Enforcement<br />
According to the Immigrant Legal Resource Center,<br />
every county in the United States has some sort <strong>of</strong><br />
involvement with the Department <strong>of</strong> Homeland<br />
Security’s (DHS) effort in immigration enforcement.<br />
<strong>The</strong> cost to taxpayers when local governments<br />
a community might get from the federal government,<br />
and exceeds expected criminal justice expenses. Our<br />
communities lose valuable workers who are needed in<br />
vital parts <strong>of</strong> our economy, and localities lose tax<br />
revenue when immigrants are caught in the system for<br />
minor immigration violations. Cities and counties also<br />
face potential lawsuits brought on by “deportable non-<br />
(ICE), as they are held for extended periods <strong>of</strong> time. All<br />
these costs are paid for by local taxpayers, with little to<br />
no reimbursement by the federal government.
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