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Posted by: Inspector

DENVER - The Colorado State Patrol's Immigration Enforcement Unit was formed after special legislation specifically trying to address illegal immigration passed in 2006. The 22-member unit began operation in July of this year.

On Monday, CSP released a report detailing the unit's activity in that initial month of operation.

"I think this unit has exceeded everybody's expectations. I think they are making a dent (in illegal immigration). Once word gets out on what the unit is doing and how active they are it's going to have a deterrent effect," said Colorado State Department of Public Safety spokesperson Lance Clem.

According to its first monthly activity report, the unit encountered 150 of what it calls "aliens." In that group of aliens, the unit identified four as aggravated felons and 15 as criminal aliens. A criminal alien is defined as a foreign national who has committed any felony or aggravated felony, committed multiple traffic offenses, or any previously deported alien. Four cases have been or will be presented to the United States Attorney's Office.

The report also mentions the unit's focus on what it calls "safety zones." They are basically targeted roads. Fourteen of the 19 safety zones throughout Colorado are of particular interest to the IEU. They include sections of I-25, I-70, I-76 and CO 160. Those routes, according to the report, are known routes for human smuggling and trafficking.

The unit's primary role is still traffic. Any encounters with suspected illegal immigrants come only after an initial traffic violation. While the unit is proud of its work, the 87 detained is just a fraction of the estimated 250,000 illegal immigrants in Colorado and the estimated 12,000,000 illegal immigrants in the United States.

"Well, it's a federal responsibility but obviously what happened in the state, is the legislators and the public believe that the state has got to do something if the federal government isn't going to act," said Clem.

During an appearance on YOUR SHOW Sunday, U.S. Senator Ken Salazar said the current system is failing.

"Right now with the broken borders that we have and the lack of enforcement with immigration laws we have what I consider a de facto amnesty," said the Democratic Senator from Colorado.

Salazar was pushing for what he called comprehensive immigration reform earlier this year. It was met with tremendous opposition that eventually killed the proposal. Until the federal government offers an alternative to the current system which many have labeled "broken," CSP's fledgling unit will likely have time and opportunity to mature.

"I think we're a long way from immigration reform really happening to the point where this unit has to worry about what it's going to do during the day. I think they're going to be busy for a long time," said Clem.

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Posted by: SargeLorenzo

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Originally Posted by Inspector

the unit encountered 150 of what it calls "aliens." the unit identified four as aggravated felons and 15 as criminal aliens.

Damned typos, they forgot the 0 at the end

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