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Delegation and Divergence: 287(g) State and Local Immigration Enforcement
A study of the 287(g) program found that local police often used their delegated immigration powers to hold people for minor offenses, raising concerns about racial profiling.
Hazleton and Beyond: Why Communities Try to Restrict Immigration
Rapid immigrant growth was a key predictor of local restrictive immigration measures in the United States.
A Program in Flux: New Priorities and Implementation Challenges for 287(g)
The 287(g) program faces criticism for poor oversight and racial profiling. A 2009 Obama administration memo refocused it on serious offenders but accountability gaps persist.
Immigrant Detention: Can ICE Meet Its Legal Imperatives and Case Management Responsibilities?
A panel discussion exploring whether ICE is capable of meeting legal standards and manage its detention system with ICE's Dora Schriro, Detention Watch Network's Andrea Black, and MPI expert Donald Kerwin.
Immigrant Detention: Can ICE Meet its Legal Imperatives and Case Management Responsibilities?
Weak data and oversight hinder U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s ability to meet detention standards, spurring calls for risk-based custody.
Signs of Change in Immigration Enforcement Policies Emerging From DHS
The Obama administration moved in 2009 to refocus the 287(g) program on immigrants with criminal convictions, signaling a shift from Bush-era enforcement priorities.
DHS and Immigration: Taking Stock and Correcting Course
The Department of Homeland Security's immigration system remains fragmented six years into its existence, spurring the need for clearer roles and stronger oversight.
Obama's Homeland Security Selection Viewed as Focused on Immigration
Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano's centrist record on immigration left policy experts speculating about the future of U.S. enforcement under the Obama administration.