Opposition to 287(g)
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Gwinnett County Sheriff Butch Conway announced the beginning of the 287(g) program in Gwinnett in November of 2009. It was the culmination of a long process that included support from Gwinnett County Commissioners and the four week training of almost 20 deputies in federal immigration laws, procedures and rules involved in processing aliens.
Many in Gwinnett believe this will help the County reduce criminal activity, jail expenses, and overcrowding. But there some residents that are adamantly opposed to any attempt at enforcing the Nation’s immigration laws. Those in favor of 287(g) need to be just as vocal.
Racial Profiling Forum
The ACLU of Georgia and ABLE (Atlantans Building Leadership for Empowerment) are two of the main groups in Gwinnett that would like to stop this program before it really gets started. They are teaming up this Saturday (December 5th) to present a Racial Profiling Forum in Lawrenceville. They say that “Everyone is encouraged to attend and tell their stories,” and we certainly want to take them at their word. Here are the details:
Saturday, December 5, 2009
1pm-3pm
St. Lawrence Catholic Church
319 Grayson Highway
Lawrenceville, GA 30082
http://www.gamaliel.org/ABLE/ABLEImmigrationpage.htm
About a year ago the ACLU offered a workshop in Georgia, and part of that program described how to oppose 287(g). If you are considering attending the Saturday forum it would be a good idea to read this document, along with a point-by-point response prepared by Gwinnett resident Chester Hale. Both of these documents can be found on the website www.Gwinnett287g.org.
