“Allegations that 287(g) agreements with local law enforcement encourage ‘racial profiling’ are disgusting and categorically FALSE,” DHS said in a post on X. “Our 287(g) partners work with us to enforce federal immigration law without fear, favor, or prejudice, and they should be commended for doing so. 287(g) is critical to having the enforcement we need to arrest criminal illegal aliens across the country.”
The lawsuit was filed by the New York Civil Liberties Union against the Nassau County Police Department and the county itself, according to the New York Times.
“It’s a recipe for racial and ethnic profiling,” said Donna Lieberman, the union’s executive director, according to the outlet. “It’s a devastating attack on fundamental rights for the Police Department in Nassau County to
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