Why are advocates for illegals outraged over CONCORD, NC - Ten foreign-born gang members and associates with?

[panteno]

Why are advocates for illegals outraged over CONCORD, NC - Ten foreign-born gang members and associates with MS-13 as another example of racial profilng supporters are calling on Obama to stop all raids as they are ripping familes apart
CONCORD, NC - Ten foreign-born gang members and associates with ties to local violent street gangs were arrested here yesterday following a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) led operation. The operation, dubbed Community Shield, was a multi-agency effort spearheaded by ICE. Among the participating agencies were the Cabarrus County Sheriff's Office, Concord Police Department, Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department and the North Carolina Department of Crime Control and Public Safety's Alcohol Law (NC-ALE)

The operation targeted foreign-born members and associates of MS-13 and Brown Pride street gangs.

Of those arrested, nine are nationals of Mexico and one from El Salvador. All of them were found to be illegally present in the United States and are now in ICE custody; however, two of them, although administratively arrested, were remanded to State custody due to criminal offenses that include narcotics violations and obstruction of justice. ICE will begin removal proceedings on all of them.

"Public safety is a significant part of ICE's role in protecting the homeland, but it is also a shared law enforcement mission," said Delbert Richburg, assistant special agent in charge of ICE's Office of Investigations in Charlotte. "ICE works closely with other federal, state, and local law enforcement partners to keep our communities safe, which in this case is the removal of criminal gang members and others who threaten the safety of Brockton neighborhoods."

Transnational gangs pose a growing public safety threat to communities throughout the country. It is estimated that there are more 900 different gangs in the United States. These gangs no longer own turf in just the inner city but have spread their criminal networks throughout suburban and rural communities.

These transnational street gangs have a significant number of foreign-born members and are frequently involved in human and contraband smuggling, immigration violations and other crimes. Like any street gang, these transnational gangs also have a propensity toward violence. Their members commit a myriad crimes including robbery, extortion, assault, rape and murder.

Operation Community Shield is an ongoing national initiative in which ICE partners with other federal, state and local law enforcement agencies to address the significant public safety threat posed by transnational street gangs. Partnerships with local law enforcement agencies are essential to the success of the initiative, and they help further ensure officer safety during the operations.

Since ICE began Operation Community Shield in February 2005, more than 12,200 gang members belonging to more than 700 hardworkers have been arrested nationwide and cannot support their familes Rep. Gutierrez's vows to stage a massive protest .

advocates claim this is racial profiling and why did ICE only look for hispniscs

[delrico]

Rep Gutierrez is one of the worst illegal defenders, and one of the worst American bashers.

More than 50% of illegal aliens are hispanic. What should they be looking for blonde hair and blue eyes. What a ridiculous person.
Everyone in the House needs to be voted out, term limits need to be enacted and illegal immigration permanently stopped.

[tonibraxton]

Because all MS-13 and Brown Pride members are hispanic and most are illegal. GO ICE!!!

[collyer]

How many "other" races belong to these gangs, specifically in these areas? I dont know, but I would put my money on the fact that members of this gang are hispanic. Therefore, targeting specific gang members IS NOT RACIAL PROFILING! Besides the fact, how does one determine their exact race anyway?