Friday, November 22, 2024

Program Meant to Focus on Serious Offenders Expanding Scope and Priorities

  A new report from the Migration Policy Institute (MPI), a nonpartisan think tank, examines how jurisdictions are using the 287(g) program.  The program authorizes the Federal government to enter agreements with state and local law enforcement to act as immigration law enforcement officers.  The purpose of 287(g) is to concentrate on removing immigrants who […]