_________ _____________________________________________________________________ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AG FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 2017 (202) 514-2007 WWW.JUSTICE.GOV TTY (866) 544-5309 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE SENDS LETTER TO NINE JURISDICTIONS REQUIRING PROOF OF COMPLIANCE WITH 8 U.S.C. § 1373 WASHINGTON – Today, the Department of Justice sent the attached letters to nine jurisdictions which were identified in a May 2016 report by the Department of Justice’s Inspector General as having laws that potentially violate 8 U.S.C. § 1373. Additionally, many of these jurisdictions are also crumbling under the weight of illegal immigration and violent crime. The number of murders in Chicago has skyrocketed, rising more than 50 percent from the 2015 levels. New York City continues to see gang murder after gang murder, the predictable consequence of the city's “soft on crime” stance. And just several weeks ago in California’s Bay Area, after a raid captured 11 MS-13 members on charges including murder, extortion and drug trafficking, city officials seemed more concerned with reassuring illegal immigrants that the raid was unrelated to immigration than with warning other MS-13 members that they were next. The letters remind the recipient jurisdictions that, as a condition for receiving certain financial year 2016 funding from the Department of Justice, each of these jurisdictions agreed to provide documentation and an opinion from legal counsel validating that they are in compliance with Section 1373. The Department of Justice expects each of these jurisdictions to comply with this grant condition and to submit all documentation to the Office of Justice Programs by June 30, 2017, the deadline imposed by the grant agreement. ### 17-436 US. Department of Justice Of?ce of Justice Programs O?ice of the Assistant Attorney General Washington. D.C. 20531 April 21, 2017 Kathleen Howard Executive Director California Board of State and Community Corrections 2590 Venture Oaks Way, Ste. 200 Sacramento, CA 95833 Dear Executive Director Howard, 1 write to alert you that under the terms of your FY 2016 Byrne JAG grant, award 2016- DJ -BX-0446 from the Of?ce of Justice Programs your jurisdiction is required to submit documentation to OJP that validates that your jurisdiction is in compliance with 8 U.S.C. 1373, which states that ?a Federal, State, or local government entity or of?cial may not prohibit, or in any way restrict, any government entity or of?cial from sending to, or receiving from, the Immigration and Naturalization Service information regarding the citizenship or immigration status, lawful or unlawful, of any individual.? As your grant agreement makes clear, this documentation must be accompanied by an of?cial legal opinion from counsel that adequately supports the validation and must be submitted to OJP no later than June 30, 2017. Failure to comply with this condition could result in the withholding of grant funds, suspension or termination of the grant, ineligibility for future OJP grants or subgrants, or other action, as appropriate. If you have any questions regarding this requirement, please contact your grant manager as soon as possible. Sincerely, Alan R. Hanson Acting Assistant Attorney General Of?ce of Justice Programs US. Department of Justice Of?ce of Justice Programs O??ice of the Assistant Attorney General Washington, 116'. 20531 April 21, 2017 Eddie T. Johnson Chicago Superintendent of Police 3510 Michigan Avenue Chicago, IL 60653-1020 Dear Superintendent Johnson, I write to alert you that under the terms of your FY 2016 Byrne JAG grant, award 2016- DJ-BX-0106 from the Of?ce of Justice Programs your jurisdiction is required to submit documentation to OJ that validates that your jurisdiction is in compliance with 8 U.S.C. 1373, which states that ?a Federal, State, or local government entity or of?cial may not prohibit, or in any way restrict, any government entity or of?cial ?'om sending to, or receiving from, the Immigration and Naturalization Service information regarding the citizenship or immigration status, lawful or unlawful, of any individual.? As your grant agreement makes clear, this documentation must be accompanied by an of?cial legal opinion from counsel that adequately supports the validation and must be submitted to OJP no later than June 30, 2017. Failure to comply with this condition could result in the withholding of grant funds, suspension or termination of the grant, ineligibility for future OJ grants or subgrants, or other action, as appropriate. If you have any questions regarding this requirement, please contact your grant manager as soon as possible. Sincerely, M?f?auy Alan R. Hanson Acting Assistant Attorney General Of?ce of Justice Programs US. Department of Justice Of?ce of Justice Programs Of?ce of the Assistant Attorney General Washington, D.C. 2053! April 21, 2017 Mayor Mitchell Landrieu City of New Orleans Criminal Justice Coordination 1300 Perdido Street, Room 8E15 New Orleans, LA 701 12-21 12 Dear Mayor Landrieu, I write to alert you that under the terms of your FY 2016 Byrne JAG grant, award 2016- DJ-BX-0251 from the Of?ce of Justice Programs your jurisdiction is required to submit documentation to OJP that validates that your jurisdiction is in compliance with 8 U.S.C. 1373, which states that ?a Federal, State, or local government entity or of?cial may not prohibit, or in any way restrict, any government entity or of?cial from sending to, or receiving from, the Immigration and Naturalization Service information regarding the citizenship or immigration status, lawful or unlawful, of any individual.? As your grant agreement makes clear, this documentation must be accompanied by an of?cial legal opinion from counsel that adequately supports the validation and must be submitted .to OJ no later than June 30, 2017. Failure to comply with this condition could result in the withholding of grant funds, suspension or termination of the grant, ineligibility for future OJ grants or subgrants, or other action, as appropriate. If you have any questions regarding this requirement, please contact your grant manager as soon as possible. Sincerely, 427.1%, Alan R. Hanson Acting Assistant Attorney General Of?ce of Justice Programs US. Department of Justice Of?ce of Justice Programs Of?ce of the Assistant Attorney General Washington, D.C. 2053;l Apri121,2017 Mayor Jim Kenney City of Philadelphia 1401 JFK Blvd., Room 1430 Philadelphia, PA 19102-1687 Dear Mayor Kenney, I write to alert you that under the terms of your FY 2016 Byrne JAG grant, award 2016- DJ -BX-0949 from the Of?ce of Justice Programs your jurisdiction is required to submit documentation to OJP that validates that your jurisdiction is in compliance with 8 U.S.C. 1373, which states that ?a Federal, State, or local government entity or of?cial may not prohibit, or in any way restrict, any government entity or of?cial from sending to, or receiving from, the Immigration and Naturalization Service information regarding the citizenship or immigration status, lawful or unlawful, of any individ As your grant agreement makes clear, this documentation must be accompanied by an of?cial legal opinion from counsel that adequately supports the validation and must be submitted to OJ no later than June 30, 2017. Failure to comply with this condition could result in the withholding of grant funds, suspension or termination of the grant, ineligibility for future OJ grants or subgrants, or other action, as appropriate. If you have any questions regarding this requirement, please contact your grant manager as soon as possible. Sincerely, Alan R. Hanson Acting Assistant Attorney General Of?ce of Justice Programs US. Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs O?ice of the Assistant Attorney General Washington, ac. 2053.? April 21, 2017 Yolanda King County Manager Finance-Community Resource Management 500 S. Grand Central Parkway 5"h Floor Las Vegas, NV 89155-1212 Dear County Manager King, I write to alert you that under the terms of your FY 2016 Byrne JAG grant, award 2016- DJ -BX-0412 from the Office of Justice Programs your jurisdiction is required to submit documentation to OJ that validates that your jurisdiction is in compliance with 8 U.S.C. 1373, which states that ?a Federal, State, or local government entity or of?cial may not prohibit, or in any way restrict, any government entity or of?cial from sending to, or receiving from, the Immigration and Naturalization Service information regarding the citizenship or immigration status, lawful or unlawful, of any individual.? As your grant agreement makes clear, this documentation must be accompanied by an of?cial legal opinion from counsel that adequately supports the validation and must be submitted to OJP no later than June 30, 2017. Failure to comply with this condition could result in the withholding of grant funds, suspension or termination of the grant, ineligibility for future OJP grants or subgrants, or other action, as apprOpriate. If you have any questions regarding this requirement, please contact your grant manager as soon as possible. Sincerely, WWM Alan R. Hanson Acting Assistant Attorney General Of?ce of Justice Programs US. Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs O?ice of the Assistant Attorney General Washington, D.C. 2053ir April 21, 2017 Mayor Carlos A. Giminez Miami Dade County Miami Dade Police Department 9105 NW. 25th Street Miami, FL 33172?1500 Dear Mayor Giminez, I write toalert you that under the terms of your FY 2016 Byrne JAG grant, award 2016- DJ -BX-0578 from the Of?ce of Justice Programs your jurisdiction is required to submit documentation to OJ that validates that your jurisdiction is in compliance with 8 U.S.C. 1373, which states that ?a Federal, State, or local government entity or of?cial may not prohibit, or in any way restrict, any government entity or of?cial from sending to, or receiving from, the Immigration and Naturalization Service information regarding the citizenship or immigration status, lawful or unlawful, of any individual.? As your grant agreement makes clear, this documentation must be accompanied by an of?cial legal opinion from counsel that adequately supports the validation and must be submitted to OJ no later than June 30, 2017. Failure to comply with this condition could result in the withholding of grant funds, suspension or termination of the grant, ineligibility for ?lture OJ grants or subgrants, or other action, as appropriate. If you have any questions regarding this requirement, please contact your grant manager as soon as possible. Sincerely, [lav-Velma.? Alan R. Hanson Acting Assistant Attorney General Of?ce of Justice Programs US. Department of Justice Of?ce of Justice Programs O?ice of the Assistant Attorney General Washington. D.C. 2053ir Apri121, 2017 Christopher Abele County Executive Milwaukee County 901 N. 9th Street Milwaukee, WI 53233-1427 Dear County Executive Abele, I write to alert you that under the terms of your FY 2016 Byme JAG grant, award 2016- DJ -BX-1013 from the Of?ce ofJustice Programs your jurisdiction is required to submit documentation to OJ that validates that your jurisdiction is in compliance with 8 U.S.C. 1373, which states that ?a Federal, State, or local government entity or of?cial may not prohibit, or in any way restrict, any government entity or of?cial from sending to, or receiving from, the Immigration and Naturalization Service information regarding the citizenship or immigration status, lawful or unlawful, of any individual.? As your grant agreement makes clear, this documentation must be accompanied by an of?cial legal Opinion from counsel that adequately supports the validation and must be submitted to OJP no later than June 30, 2017. Failure to comply with this condition could result in the withholding of grant funds, suspension or termination of the grant, ineligibility for future OJ grants or subgrants, or other action, as appropriate. If you have any questions regarding this requirement, please contact your grant manager as soon as possible. Sincerely, Alan R. Hanson Acting Assistant Attorney General Of?ce of Justice Programs US. Department of Justice Of?ce of Justice Programs O??ice of the Assistant Attorney General Washington, D.C. 20531 Apri121, 2017 Elizabeth Glazer Director New York City Mayor?s Of?ce of Criminal Justice 1 Centre Street, Room 1012N New York, NY 10007-1602 Dear Director Glazer, I write to alert you that under the terms of your 2010 Byrne JAG grant, award 2016- DJ -BX-01 78 from the Of?ce of Justice Programs your jurisdiction is required to submit documentation to OJ that validates that your jurisdiction is in compliance with 8 U.S.C. 1373, which states that ?a Federal, State, or local government entity or of?cial may not prohibit, or in any way restrict, any government entity or of?cial from sending to, or receiving from, the Immigration and Naturalization Service information regarding the citizenship or immigration status, lawful or unlawful, of any individual.? As your grant agreement makes clear, this documentation must be accompanied by an of?cial legal opinion from counsel that adequately supports the validation and must be submitted to OJ no later than June 30, 2017. Failure to comply with this condition could result in the withholding of grant funds, suspension or termination of the grant, ineligibility for future OJ grants or subgrants, or other action, as appropriate. If you have any questions regarding this requirement, please contact your grant manager as soon as possible. Sincerely, WARM Alan R. Hanson Acting Assistant Attorney General Of?ce of Justice Programs US. Department of Justice Of?ce of Justice Programs O?ice of the Assistant Attorney General Washington. D.C. 2053! Apri121,2017 Toni Preckwinkle President Cook County Board of Commissioners 118 N. Clark St. Room 537 Chicago, IL 60602 Dear President Preckwinkle, I write to reiterate for you that under the terms of the FY 2016 Byrne JAG grant of which Cook County is a subrecipient, award 2016-DJ-BX-0106 ?om the Of?ce of Justice Programs your jurisdiction is required to submit documentation to OJ that validates that your jurisdiction is in compliance with 8 U.S.C. 1373, which states that ?a Federal, State, or local government, entity or of?cial may not prohibit, or in any way restrict, any government entity or of?cial from sending to, or receiving from, the Immigration and Naturalization Service information regarding the citizenship or immigration status, lawful or unlawful, of any individual.? As the grant agreement makes clear, this documentation must be accompanied by an of?cial legal opinion from counsel that adequately supports the Validation and must be submitted to OJ no later than June 30, 2017. Failure to comply with this condition could result in the withholding of grant funds, suspension or termination of the grant, ineligibility for future OJP grants or subgrants, or other action, as appropriate. If you have any questions regarding this requirement, please contact your grant manager as soon as possible. Sincerely, Alan R. Hanson Acting Assistant Attorney General Of?ce of Justice Programs