Madam Speaker. since June. national law enforcement agencies have teamed up with their state and local counterparts. The result? The arrest of more than 1.300 violent street gang members. associates. and illegal aliens in 19 states. In 2005. the Department of Homeland Securitys U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement launched a national effort called Operation Community Shield. This effort has already led to the arrests of over 7.600 gang members from 700 different gangs. 107 were gang leaders. ICE agents also seized 340 grams of cocaine and over 1 lb. of marijuana and crack cocaine. Operation Community Shield focuses on keeping criminal gangs off our streets. ICE agents investigate the crimes and the immigration status of the criminals. Since 2005. ICE charged 5200 gang members with immigration violations and processed them for deportation. This is a great example of successful law enforcement partnerships. Local. state. and federal antigang efforts are leading the fight against street gangs. These partnerships allow law enforcement agents to share resources and leadership and to arrest. prosecute. imprison. and deport criminal and illegal alien gang members. And thats just the way it is.
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