Just since March 7, 2005 and April 24 we’ve noticed that one minority category amasses an unprecedented 69% of charges for no driver’s license and related charges. A tendency that remains constant over time. With Hispanics making up just 2% of the county population they accrue this nefarious designation.

Officials say the INS (Immigration and Naturalization Service) will not pick up, or even express the slightest interest in, illegal aliens. Trying to even get the information becomes a deterrent rather than a solution they said. To detain the individuals, we were told, would create huge deficits in detention centers, especially for smaller counties like Edgefield County.

With the heightened sense of homeland security claiming to be protecting and knowing who is within our borders they seem to be lacking at the federal level. The fact out local law enforcement is doing their job and arresting these individuals only to have their fines reduced and their release is what many call a disturbing revalation.

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