Reports Reveal True Cost of 'Enforcement First' Immigration PolicyLauren McCauleybyline‚ Jan. 08‚ 2013Two new reports show policies deteriorate public safety while costing more than all other law enforcement combined The United States' enforcement driven approach to immigration is deteriorating trust and safety while costing the government billions, according to two recent reports on immigration policy. A report released by the ACLU of Tennessee last week explores the erosion of public trust in law enforcement and the consequent deterioration of public safety specifically caused by the ICE's new enforcement legislation, 287(g), which delegates immigration enforcement authority to participating law enforcement agencies across the country. |