The following is from congressional testimony offered by the American Civil Liberties Union (more on them and questions for them at the link) on April 2, 2008 [1]:
Recommendations: The ACLU urges that ICE:
* Halt entering into future (287g) agreements with states and localities;
* Cease recognition and compliance with 287(g) agreements currently in operation.
* Halt implementation of the Secure Communities plan which seeks to expand state and local law enforcement powers to enforce federal immigration laws.
[1] The file is at forums4.aclu.org/images/asset_upload_file292_34770.pdf and, while they probably say some things that would serve American interests at least about a few of the federal government's programs, they amply demonstrate that they have no use for our immigration laws.
Title: "Written Statement For a Hearing on Homeland Security Oversight Submitted to the Senate Judiciary Committee".
Authors: Caroline Fredrickson, Director, ACLU Washington Legislative Office and Joanne Lin, Legislative Counsel, ACLU Washington Legislative Office
Thu, 11/19/2009 - 10:19 · Importance: 4
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