saldana: yes. you understand that i have to talk to the department of state about that because some of these are sensitive areas that i believe we can talk about this further in chamber, sir, that i believe -- mr. chaffetz: we're going to talk about it in the public. i want to know which countries are not taking -- because you know what? they shouldn't be getting federal aid. and we shouldn't be giving them visas so that more people from those countries can come to the united states. i don't know what you think is so sensitive about that. but i want you to prioritize americans rather than those other countries. that's what i want to hear. i want to know that the citizens of our states are your number one priority. and put it out there in the public. let's know and understand which countries are not taking back the criminals that came here illegally and should be deported back into their country. ms. saldana: let me remind you, sir, that the department of state is the one that issues visas, withhold

saldana you are now recognized. >> thank you mr.hairman ranking member, is another distinguished members of this committee. i cannot tell you how disheartening it is to sit here and here and issue an and very important issues related to the topic of immigration reform be bandied about as a political football. i'm a former united states attorney. i was a prosecutor for 10 years and i am about the law and law enforcement. i'm about identifying problems and correcting them. i'm here to tell the public what the situation is with some of the issues we face in forming the public and i would really appreciate you folks finding solutions as opposed to lou banter. along with our sister agencies the department of homeland security i.c.e. has no smaller mission, no smaller mission than the showcase security border security and public safety of our citizens. like any law enforcement agency we deal with serious matters every day in the area of immigration. 11.2 million illegal immigrants in the country. there are approximately 2 million, 2 milli

sarah saldana is director of u.s. immigration and customs enforcement. >> we told them there was no school and the brokers came. and with the brokers, they brought many, many students, people purporting to be students who enrolled in the university knowing full well there would be no classes. >> reporter: this morning 21 of those brokers were arrested. authorities say they took kickbacks in the pay-to-stay scheme that involved more than 1,000 foreign individuals who were allegedly willing participants. they include some of the people posing for pictures under the u.n.n.j. sign. and many of them will likely face deportation. scott, investigators say suspects were working on behalf of people for more than 26 countries, but most were from china and india. >> pelley: jeff pegues in the washington newsroom tonight. jeff, thank you. tonight we have the results of a cbs news investigation into the deaths of jail inmates who were denied medical care that might have saved their lives. one of the nation's largest health care pr

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sarah saldana is director of u.s. immigration and customs enforcement. >> we told them there was no school and the brokers came. and with the brokers, they brought many, many students, people purporting to be students who enrolled in the university knowing full well there would be no classes. >> reporter: this morning 21 of those brokers were arrested. authorities say they took kickbacks in the pay-to-stay scheme that involved more than 1,000 foreign individuals who were allegedly willing participants. they include some of the people posing for pictures under the u.n. n.j. sign. many of them will likely face deportation. suspects were working on behalf of people for more than countries, but most were from china and india. >> pelley: jeff pegues in the washington newsroom tonight. jeff, thank you. tonight we have the results of a cbs news investigation into the deaths of jail inmates who were denied medical care that might have saved their lives. one of the nation's largest health care providers for county jails is fig

i was disappointed in director saldana saying this is political banter. this is not political banter. that is lives at stake. these government not fulfilling their duty. when you hear as being dismissed as political banter, how does that make you feel? >> i couldn't believe it. i found it hard to believe that came up. >> mr. root, how did you feel about that? >> i don't know how you can be so incompetent and still keep your job. >> what about the excuses that you hear, well, we got a lot of factors to consider or this or that? how does that make you feel? >> that's, that's the worst part because i know in my heart and my family and everybody that loves casey that i forgot where i was going with this. what was your question again? >> when you hear different excuses why we can't do this, we have to release people, how does that make you feel? >> that, that's the first time i said, she was, casey was killed last june. when i heard that he was illegal alien and he was supposed to be deported three times, i said to myself out loud, i want to make it to washing

sarah saldana saying all the states are being notified and it is filtering down, and that obviously is not taking place, at least in your case. i think this needs further research and investigation. >> recognize the gentleman from massachusetts for five minutes. >> thank you very much. like the other members before me, i want to say to victims families, thank you for your coverage and willingness to come forward and try to make sure this does not happen again. mr. martin and burbank, thank you for your anticipation. can i ask you, the contact that you have had with any federal law enforcement, can you tell me if they have been -- i am trying to explore the communication between federal agencies and victims such as yourself and families. can you tell me about that? >> no, i have not heard from the federal government or homeland security or -- >> i.c.e.? >> no, nothing. not congressman -- blumenthal, he had gotten things rolling pretty good for casey's case when i saw him in hartford last year. so i know for a fact that homeland security is investigating that case, my daughter's case. we

sarah saldana director of immigration and custom thousands enforcement. >> we told them there was noschool. the brokers came. with the brokers they brought, many, many students. people purporting to be students, who enrolled in the university knowing full well that there would be no classes. >> reporter: this morning, 21 of the brokerer authorities say they took kickbacks in the pay to stay scheme that involved more than 1,000 foreign individuals who were allegedly willing participants. they include, some of the people posing for pictures under the unnj sign. many of them will likely face deportation. scott, investigators say suspects were working on behalf of people from more than 26 countries. most were from china and india. jeff pegues in the washington newsroom. jeff, thank you. >>> tonight we have the results of a cbs news investigation into the deaths of jail inmates who were denied medical care that might have saved their lives. one of the nation's largest health care providers for county jails its fighting multiple lawsuits. jeff glor and producer, laura trickler have been lo

the sons and daughters of our families, americans, and this saldana, this lady who you just had on onnding the actions of this government and trying to use the shield, this shield of law enforcement to protect their actions. it's hot the cops, it's not -- it's not the cops, it's not i.c.e., it's not our heroes in the border patrol, it's president obama and this administration by their policies. this is absolute lawlessness. with a wave of their hand, it's the continuation of this executive action and orders. and through rulemaking, they're having the same impact as law. and they're handcuffing all of us in law enforcement across america. and this is where we need to put america, our families, our interests first for once, not illegals, not criminal illegals from foreign countries. these people that have been released should be deported never to return to america again. yet this president will never do so, and that's why he should be fired and all his cohorts should be replaced with americans who are going to do their job, enforce the laws that are on the books and put america first. a

director saldana testified before this committee that in fiscal year 2014, i.c.e. released another 30,000 individuals with criminal convictioned. 58 criminal sed 30,5 aliens who had convictions instead of deporting them. criminal e 30,558 aliens, 1,895 were charged with another crime following their release. their convictions included sex offenses, assault, burglary, robbery, driving under the influence, and i.c.e. told us in 2015, the agency released 19,723 criminal aliens with a combined 64,19 convictions, ncluding 934 sex offenses, 804 robberies, 216 kidnappings and 196 homicide-related convictions. and that's on your watch. they were under -- they were here illegally, got caught committing a crime, convicted of the crime and instead of following the law and report -- deporting them, they were released and committed more crimes. how do you release those people? how do you go back to families and say, we thought it would be better to let them out into the united states of america. that is so wholly unacceptable. i want to show you this, this is notre dame footbal

sara saldaÑa una abogada de origen mexicano, que dirige la oficina de inmigraciÓn y aduanas.ra casita con los rostros que no han dormido. >>> yo por lo menos he dormido mÁs. estoy feliz porque voy a comer un te keÑ con ariel rodrÍguez y el informe del tiempo para hoy. buenos dÍas mi niÑo lindo. >>> buenos dÍas adita, siempre bella, duermas o no duermas, no hay que pedir mÁs. >>> gracias me vas a traer un te keÑ o ¿no? >>> un besito. claro que sÍ. estoy en el corazÓn de la comunidad venezolana, en doral en hasta el sur de la florida para los que nos ven a travÉs del paÍs. los te keÑs antojos venezolanos que son... vemos temperaturas de la zona siguiente en todo el paÍs. estÁ en 50 grados en new york, permanece en los 42 grados en chicago, los Ángeles en 57; en texas en rango de los 70. hemos visto numerosas tormentas a lo largo del mississippi. potencial tormenta de texas a loussiana y a travÉs de arkansas otros sectores pueden verdes aplazamiento de estas tormenta en el transcurso de las horas de la tarde como vemos acÁ el norte de oklahoma y kansas podrÍa haber ese mal tiemp

director saraha saldana actually suggested that i.c.e. neglected to issue a detainer because at the time they were contacted, sarah root was seriously injured, not dead. how twisted and convoluted has our immigration system become that an illegal immigrant, who while driving drunk and drag racing hits and either sea seriy injured or kills an american citizen is not considered a priority for deportation? in fact, only after a floor speech, multiple letters, and hearing questions from senators from nebraska and iowa, as well as media attention and concerns raised by the root family did i.c.e. fine lily acknowledge that -- finally acknowledge that they should have taken mejia into custody t should not take all of these actions for i.c.e. to determine that an illegal immigrant who kills an american citizen should be removed from our country. tragically, after i.c.e. declined to file a detainer against mejia, he posted a $5 $5,000 bond, was released, and has since disappeared. this despite the fact that he had a history of skipping court dates

saldana, you've encouraged us this morning in opening statement to drop political banter. you pointed to the rules and regulations and statutes budget and you invited a to help you develop a system that works. i would like to talk about that. you and i have talked about that in the past. let's go back to something and i've talked about which, would it help you develop a system that worked if we figured out a way to require local law enforcement to cooperate with your retainer request the? >> we needed to get away a way to get law enforcement to work with us. just like this individual from law enforcement works with the, and i don't think he would take kindly to us browbeating him and force him to do things -- >> stay on topic. you know where i'm getting at, which is what it help you develop a system that works if we required local law enforcement to cooperate with i.c.e.? >> compulsory? >> yes. >> they would helping to some extent but that's what i'm doing is i'm trying to get -- >> to what extent? that's the third answer i got no. i asked you the exact same question in ju