AILA
Once Again Calls upon Secretary
Napolitano and Congress to End the
287(g) Program
October
28, 2010
WASHINGTON, DC
– A
report
released Friday by the Department of
Homeland Security Office of
Inspector General (OIG)—the second
this year—found gross deficiencies
and lack of oversight in the federal
immigration enforcement program
known as "287(g)," which allows
local law enforcement officers to
enforce federal immigration laws.
Earlier this
year, the inspector general’s
first report
regarding the 287(g) program came
out with 33 recommendations. The
critical nature of that report led
the American Immigration Lawyers
Association (AILA) to call for DHS
to terminate the program. Now seven
months later, this follow-up report
has noted that 28 of those 33
recommendations are not remedied
yet.
"Enough is
enough. With this OIG follow-up
report, DHS has shown it cannot
bring this failed program into
compliance. Over and over again it
is being documented that 287(g)
simply doesn’t work and what better
proof than an internal review that
points out that the program is rife
with problems," said David Leopold,
President of AILA. "Its indefensible
that, seven months after the OIG
issued a scathing report, ICE still
cannot verify that the 287(g)
program is operating correctly or
that it is using its funding as
directed by Congress. The 287(g)
remains deficient in supervision and
oversight and just isn’t good for
America."
"Everyday that
this program continues, DHS is
eroding American values. A program
like this severely undermines
communities' faith in those charged
with protecting us and keeping our
streets, communities, and businesses
safe."
The
American Immigration Lawyers
Association is the national
association of immigration lawyers
established to promote justice,
advocate for fair and reasonable
immigration law and policy, advance
the quality of immigration and
nationality law and practice, and
enhance the professional development
of its members.
