Maybe because Davide writes a blog on Immigration?  And maybe because a recent GAO report revealed concerns that 287(g) authority could lead to racial profiling?  Just guessing.

The objective of the 287(g) is (and I quote):  "to address serious crime, such as narcotics smuggling committed by removable aliens." (Source)  Instead of being enforced as intended, 287(g) authority is being remarkably misused.

And so yes, who would oppose a law that is ripe for misuse and misapplication?  Lemme think ..... hmmmm??

lets complete your sentence: however, ICE has not documented this objective in program materials. What it seems to mean is that the DHS Secretary can make the rules and implement them into MOA's and the local agency's involved can agree and remain in the program. The words used in the agreement are just as important as the words that have been left out. I suggest you read what the agreement says and then realise what it is that is stated, maybe then you will see whats written on the blank page.

You are actually reinforcing my point, Liquid Reigns.  According to the GAO report, the fact that the 287(g) program, per ICE's administration of it, "lacks documented program objectives to help ensure that participants work toward a consistent purpose" is part of the problem with how 287(g) is being implemented contrary to its objective.

More from the GAO report:  "ICE is statutorily required to supervise agencies participating in the 287(g) program, and internal control standards require an agency's organizational structure to clearly define key areas of authority and responsibility."

By virtue of the fact that there is a severe lack of controls in the 287(g) program, ICE is violating its statutorily mandated responsibilities.

And here I read it as this is what the GAO is recommending to DHS in regardss to the 287(g) program, and to think Napolitano changed the MOA's to the recommendations already. So in this regards how exactly is ICE violating its statutorily mandated responsibilities.

Per DHS Secretary Janet Napalitano's recent order (see here), once ICE implements the recommendations from the GAO and follows the new MOA structure, then it will be compliant with its statutorily mandated responsibilities.  Whether ICE is actually doing that, though, has yet to be demonstrated.

It does seem like change that's very hard to believe in.

Tonight we have a pool picnic scheduled with my NJCrights for Immigrants group were we can enjoy and discuss a future direction of the group. Maybe I will get some perspective from the few of them that remain in the group and I will get their opinions on the 287g program. It has been quite this summer and it seems like my group is going through its own transition period amongst friends. I am new to the group and they have been around since around 2002 so I am sure we will re-group after the summer. Hopefully they will resolve various issues and decide what direction we will go in and unite with one another so that they we can focus on this issue that needs desperate attention with a strong movement nationwide.

Well, then, Mark, where immigration enforcement is concerned exactly how do you propose ICE target its Latino suspects?

Jay, anyone could give ICE police a tip based on the "stereotype" that if the person was latina then they make an assumption that they are undocumented. Anyone that debates you and does not recognize that there is this obvious "stereotype" nationwide is in serious denial or choses to ignore the truth because they wish to continue these broken Immigration policys that we face.

The "287g" program needs to go bye..bye because if local police were to act as immigration agents the "stereotype" would get way out of control. My guess is if the "287g" program expands in a bad way you are going to see a nationwide movement of protests because I really do not think that local enforcement could handle this kind of power without abusing it in certain areas and circumstances. We have already seen a nightmare in Morristown, NJ. and other towns where they abuse power and the residents of areas end up with huge tax increases on their properties do to lawsuits when abuse takes place with the 287g program.

Again, 287g is not a solution to the broken Immigration system. 287g is a continuation of a problem that costs Americans way too much in tax dollars at the profits of the private prison industry and an expansion of government contracts and law enforcement jobs. It is funny how some of these anti-immigrant advocates try to advocate that the president is into "socialism" yet they are the very people that are advocating for more government officials and law enforcement at the tax payers expense. They never make much sense to me.

They advocate forcing people to have babys, split up their familys leaving single female woman with no other choice to go on welfare because they have ripped the significant other "the financial support" of the family. They advocate against welfare yet they are really good at advocating situations that corner people into utilizing the welfare system.

Well, what does make sense to me is that they aren't the sharpest tools in the shed.