On March 4, 2009, the US House Committee on Homeland Security, led by Chairman Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), began hearings on the effectiveness of the 287(g) program. The hearing was entitled, “Examining 287(g): The Role of State and Local Law Enforcement in Immigration Law”.
Testimony was taken from the following individuals (click on each individual’s name to [...]
Immigration Enforcement - Better Controls Needed
“287(g)” refers to Section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act which was added by the 1996 Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act (IIRAIRA). This section authorizes the federal government to enter into an agreement (called a Memorandum of Understanding) with a state or local law enforcement agency designating certain officers as authorized to perform [...]
As of this posting, there are 62 MOU’s in place with approximately 840 officers trained.
State
MOA Name
Type
Signed
AL
AL State Police
TFO
9/10/2003
AL
Etowah County Sheriff’s Office
JEO
7/8/2008
AR
Benton County Sheriff’s Office
JEO/TFO
9/26/2007
AR
City of Springdale Police Department
TFO
9/26/2007
AR
Rogers Police Department
TFO
9/25/2007
AR
Washington County Sheriff’s Office AR
JEO/TFO
9/26/2007
AZ
AZ Department of Corrections
JEO
9/16/2005
AZ
AZ Department of Public Safety
TFO
4/15/2007
AZ
City of Phoenix Police Department
TFO
3/10/2008
AZ
Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office
JEO/TFO
2/7/2007
AZ
Pima County Sheriff’s Office
JEO/TFO
3/10/2008
AZ
Pinal County Sheriff’s Office
JEO/TFO
3/10/2008
AZ
Yavapai County [...]
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