It could hardly have a more prosaic name. But the measure known as 287(g) – which allows the federal deportation force to deputize local police officers – has emerged as one of the Trump administration’s most potent tools in the crackdown on undocumented immigrants.
The number of participating forces has fluctuated since 287(g) was introduced in 1996. But the scheme is now enjoying a resurgence boosted by the White House’s hostility towards so-called “sanctuary cities” that refuse to help Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice).
The focus for that resurgence has been Texas, which passed a state law last year enshrining the right of officers to determine the immigration status of suspects and work closely with Ice.
At the end of February, Ice had agreements in 20 states with 75 law enforcement agencies, 24 of them in Texas – and almost all of them confirmed since last year. In the past two months, 17 memorandums of agreement have been signed across the country.
Source : theguardian
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