Here and Now: Illegal Immigration

January 31, 2007

Alonzo Pena, head of Arizona's Immigration and Customs Enforcement department (Photo Credit: John Tynan)

( Phoenix, AZ ) Illegal Immigration on Here and Now Migrants Attempt To Illegally Cross U.S.-Mexico Border (Photo Credit: Spencer Platt/Getty Images) This week on Here and Now, we meet Alonzo Pena, the new head of the state's Immigration and Customs Enforcement department. Host Steve Goldstein and Mr. Pena will discuss homeland security, along with the improved relationship between the Governor, Sherrif Arpaio, and his department.

Here & Now "Fast Facts" -- Immigration and Customs Enforcement Deportations

Phoenix Office

FY 2006 Criminal Aliens: 14,284 Non-Criminal Aliens: 25,059

FY 2005 Criminal Aliens: 15,355 Non-Criminal Aliens : 27,053

FY 2004 Criminal Aliens: 13,636 Non-Criminal Aliens: 21,915

Customs and Border Protection Apprehensions

SECTOR	FY2000	FY2001	FY2002	FY2003	FY2004	FY2005	FY2006
Tucson	616,346	449,675	333,648	347,263	491,771	439,079	392,074
Yuma	108,747	78,385	42,654	56,638	98,060	138,438	118,549
Southern	1,643,679	1,235,717	929,809	905,065	1,139,282	1,171,396	1,071,972
Nationwide	1,676,438	1,266,213	955,310	931,557	1,160,395	1,189,075	1,089,092