Kansas Bureau of Investigation joins federal immigration enforcement effort

ICE agents are arresting migrants showing up for their immigration hearings

Multiple immigration attorneys have reported witnessing clients being arrest in or around courthouses

KBI director, Kansas attorney general allow agents to work with ICE on immigration cases

KBI Director Tony Mattivi, second from left, says a portion of KBI agents have been committed to working under supervision of ICE on immigration cases.

Kansas Bureau of Investigation joins federal immigration enforcement effort

Under the agreement, select agents will receive ICE training to arrest illegal immigrants, execute warrants, and issue immigration detainers.

ICE signs deal with top Kansas law enforcement agencies

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Kansas' attorney general and the Kanas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) have signed a deal to assist federal immigration forces in the Sunflower State.

After Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach announced the signing of an agreement with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to have the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) collaborate with the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Service (ICE) in the detention of undocumented immigrants, lawyers and civil organizations alerted to the risk of disrespect for migrants’ rights. KBI is the leading state law enforcement agency in Kansas. Its mission…

Kansas becomes 2nd state to deputize state law enforcement to enforce immigration laws – Newstalk KZRG

TOPEKA, Kan – Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach announced today that Attorney General’s Office and the Kansas Bureau of Investigation signed an agreement with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that will allow KBI agents to work with Immigrations and Customs Enforcement to remove criminal illegal aliens from Kansas. Kansas is one of the first states in the nation to enter such an agreement. “All across Kansas, illegal aliens who are dang…