Summary: If you've been keeping up with the news in Charlotte, you've probably encountered the term "287(g)." It refers to the 287(g) program, a voluntarily partnership between the Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), which has become a controversial sticking point in the upcoming May 8 primary for Mecklenburg County sheriff. If you're not too clear on what the program is, here's a basic primer.
