Thread: Help.. Prop 287G ???

Is that an agreement with local law enforcement and I.C.E ?? It states that the Feds will come and get an illegal when he/she is pick up' ed for any type of violation, traffic, fighting, drunk, anything like that...

I need help on this.. I am talking with an Executive Secretary in the Maryland government.. She has an ear of a bigwig...

287g is not a prop
Its an agreement with ICE for the local police to be trained to
detect illegal aliens

Cool Deal... THANK YOU !!!
Do they, the local cops, deport them or what happens?

Originally Posted by Cigar

Cool Deal... THANK YOU !!!
Do they, the local cops, deport them or what happens?

No they do not , they are authorized to id them as illegal and
to call ICE

In all cases ICE won't pick them up , catch and release is alive and
well still in this country

But it does give those trained in it to question people on
immigration status

Locals are trained as immigration agents. The agreement with ICE varies. If someone is arrested and suspected of being an illegal, a trained agent verifies this and can put them into deportation proceedings. Simply put it's a local agent trained as an ICE agent. The agreement can be that they will only deport "criminals" and not others, but in the end, the authority is wide and variable. We have 287 in our city for almost a year now and hundreds have been deported.

287(g) is a very effective program. Google it and you will see how much law enforcement agencies like it. Here is something from the ICE site http://www.ice.gov/partners/287g/Section287_g.htm .

Law Enforcement
Delegation of Immigration Authority
Section 287(g) Immigration and Nationality Act

The Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act (IIRAIRA), effective September 30, 1996, added Section 287(g), performance of immigration officer functions by state officers and employees, to the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). This authorizes the secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to enter into agreements with state and local law enforcement agencies, permitting designated officers to perform immigration law enforcement functions, pursuant to a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), provided that the local law enforcement officers receive appropriate training and function under the supervision of sworn U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers.

The cross-designation between ICE and state and local patrol officers, detectives, investigators and correctional officers working in conjunction with ICE allows these local and state officers: necessary resources and latitude to pursue investigations relating to violent crimes, human smuggling, gang/organized crime activity, sexual-related offenses, narcotics smuggling and money laundering; and increased resources and support in more remote geographical locations.
A Law Enforcement Partnership

ICE ACCESS (Agreements of Cooperation in Communities to Enhance Safety and Security) provides local law enforcement agencies an opportunity to team with ICE to combat specific challenges in their communities.

The 287g program is only one component under the ICE ACCESS umbrella of services and programs offered for assistance to local law enforcement officers.

ICE developed the ACCESS program in response to the widespread interest from local law enforcement agencies who have requested ICE assistance through the 287(g) program, which cross-designates local officers to enforce immigration law as authorized through section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act.

Terrorism and criminal activity are most effectively combated through a multi-agency/multi-authority approach that encompasses federal, state and local resources, skills and expertise. State and local law enforcement play a critical role in protecting our homeland because they are often the first responders on the scene when there is an incident or attack against the United States. During the course of daily duties, they will often encounter foreign-born criminals and immigration violators who pose a threat to national security or public safety.
Memorandum of Agreement

The MOA defines the scope and limitations of the authority to be designated. It also establishes the supervisory structure for the officers working under the cross-designation and prescribes the agreed upon complaint process governing officer conduct during the life of the MOA. Under the statute, ICE will supervise all cross-designated officers when they exercise their immigration authorities. Once the scope of limitations of the MOA has been reached, the assistant secretary of ICE, and the governor, a senior political entity, or the head of the local agency may sign the MOA, requesting the cross-designation.
287(g) Signed MOAs as of 9-19-07 : 28

o AL Alabama State Police
o AZ Department of Corrections
o AZ AZ Department of Public Safety
o AZ Maricopa County Sheriff's Office
o CA Los Angeles County Sheriff 's Department
o CA Orange County Sheriff's Office
o CA Riverside County Sheriff 's Office
o CA San Bernardino County Sheriff 's Office
o CO CO Dept. of Public Safety
o CO El Paso County Sheriff 's Office
o FL Collier County Sheriff's Office
o FL Florida Department of Law Enforcement
o GA Department of Public Safety
o GA Cobb County Sheriff's Office
o MA Department of Corrections
o MA Framingham Police Department
o MA Barnstable County Sheriff's Office
o NC Alamance County Sheriff's Office
o NC Cabarrus County Sheriff's Office
o NC Gaston County Sheriff's Office
o NC Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office
o NH Hudson City Police Department
o OK Tulsa County Sherrif's Office
o TN Davidson County Sheriff's Office
o VA Herndon Police Department
o VA Prince William-Manassas Adult Detention Center
o VA Rockingham County Sheriff's Office
o VA Shenandoah County Sheriff's Office


o Number of Task Force MOAs in Field: 10
o Number of Jail MOAs in Field: 14
o Number of Joint MOAs in Field: 4
o Number of Officers Trained to date: 485
o Number of Arrests: More than 25,000

Criminal Alien Program (CAP)

Under current MOAs, 287(g) participants in Arizona, California, and North Carolina currently ensure that criminal aliens incarcerated within federal, state and local facilities are not released into the community upon completion of their sentences. ICE is working to expand 287(g) authority to local and county correctional facilities that are not operational within normal ICE jurisdictions. The expansion of the 287(g) program into smaller county and local correctional facilities will act as a force multiplier for CAP and have a positive impact on this important program.
Officer Selection Requirement

* U.S. citizen;

* Current background investigation completed;

* Minimum two years experience in current position; and

* No disciplinary actions pending.

Training Requirements

ICE offers two training programs including a five-week program for field level law enforcement officers and a four-week program for correctional personnel. The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Academy sets standards and testing. Certified instructors conduct the training.
Contact Information

For more information on Section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, you may request an information packet via the ICE ACCESS form.

Originally Posted by usatime

287(g) is a very effective program.

Yes. I've been going to police and elected officials in my area saying I, for one, want them to sign up. Mostly they don't know what it is. Whether or not they take any action, they learn there's a certain demand for enforcement in their community.

If one person doesn't like the laws being ignored strongly enough to show up and ask for 287(g) participation, there are probably many more with similar sentiments. It doesn't take much time to read up on the program, and talking to one police officer can be done in less than an hour.