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DHS to Use Resources for Emergency Aid, Not Enforcement Efforts, in the Tornado Zone

5/3/11 AILA Doc. No. 11050367. Detention & Bond, Employer Compliance, Removal & Relief
From: Strait, Andrew R
Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2011 6:40 AM
Subject: RE: Immigrants in the tornado zone

As with any natural disaster or emergency, it has been the practice of DHS to devote its efforts to disaster relief/emergency aid in the affected area and not use DHS resources for immigration enforcement. Please relay this to your associates and to those affected by this horrific event.

Andrew Lorenzen-Strait
Senior Public Engagement Officer
Office of State, Local and Tribal Coordination
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement