My husband is going to be doing a speech on the 287(g) program in a small town that has an illegal immigration problem. I was wondering if anyone here might be able to list the main points of the 287(g) program ...

What exactly it's meant to do, when the law was approved by Congress, how effective it's been in other places that have it, etc. Anything important about it that should be included.

I read somewhere that 287(g) is more for larger cities, so is that true, and if so, what similar-type programs are available for smaller towns?

Thanks in advance for any help!