Posted on 08/30/2009 9:15:21 PM PDT by nickcarraway
A letter to the president says local enforcement of federal immigration laws has led to racial profiling and civil rights violations.
A coalition of advocacy groups sent a letter to President Obama last week demanding that the administration end a program that allows local police to enforce federal immigration law.
The program, known as 287(g), deputizes police to turn over suspects or criminals to immigration authorities for possible deportation.
Immigrant rights groups said the program has led to civil rights violations and racial profiling.
"Racial profiling and other civil rights abuses by the local law enforcement agencies that have sought out 287(g) powers have compromised public safety, while doing nothing to solve the immigration crisis," the letter states. "The program has worked counter to community policing goals by eroding the trust and cooperation of immigrant communities and diverted already reduced law enforcement resources from their core mission."
The letter was sent by the National Immigration Law Center and includes signatures by more than 500 local and national groups, including the American Civil Liberties Union and the National Day Laborer Organizing Network. Organizations have planned vigils, marches and news conferences this week to raise awareness about their criticisms.
In July, the Department of Homeland Security announced an expansion of 287(g) and some changes, including a new agreement that all participating agencies must sign. The agreement requires that police agencies focus their efforts on criminals who pose a threat to public safety, with less emphasis on those who commit minor crimes.
(Excerpt) Read more at latimes.com ...
lol arent we being racially profiled by the government?
All 500 of these “groups” should be investigated by the IRS. Give them some useful to do.
An African American speaks out on immigration!
Terry Anderson LIVE Thread - August 30, 2009
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2328171/posts
On live now!
Only 500? I’m on the email list of more PRO enforcement organizations than that. We NEED a letter! I’m sure the NAFBPO would be more than happy to sign as well.
http://www.nilc.org/immlawpolicy/LocalLaw/287g-Letter-2009-08-25.pdf
Appreciate the link, thanks.
How many those groups do you think are recipients of a Soros grant and based in Chicago?
To continue with this reasoning, we should put an end to all law enforcement, because innocent people are often arrested, and crime continues, in spite of it.
we want to be able to help you ruin America......that’s what they are really saying.....
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