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Trump is signing up local law officers to help with immigration enforcement

President Trump is reviving a program that allows local law enforcement to detain and deport undocumented immigrants.
As of December 2022, 135 agreements had been signed between ICE and local agencies in 21 states under this program.
Florida recently required all local agencies with jails to join the program or explain why they cannot participate.

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Florida Politics

Donald Trump taps cops for immigration enforcement. Florida leads the way.

Under President Donald Trump, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is reviving and expanding a decades-old program that trains local law officers to interrogate immigrants in their custody and detain them for potential deportation. The 287(g) program — named for a section of the 1996 law that created it — currently applies only to those already jailed or imprisoned on charges. But Trump’s border czar, Tom Homan, recently told sheriffs that h…

15 days ago·Florida, United States

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Arizona Capitol Times

A just and compassionate approach to immigration

The Trump-Vance Administration is not turning its back on immigrants. It is restoring order, enforcing laws, and protecting the dignity of every individual.

15 days ago·Phoenix, United States

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Hindustan Times

Donald Trump signs up local officials to enforce immigration crackdown

Hamilton County deputies in Indiana may soon partner with ICE under Trump's 287(g) program to detain illegal immigrants.

16 days ago·New Delhi, India

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Associated Press News

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Trump is signing up local law officers to help with immigration enforcement

Republican lawmakers in about dozen states are advancing proposals that could aid President Donald Trump's deportation efforts. Trump's administration wants to expand participation in decades-old program that deputizes local police

16 days ago·United States

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GV Wire

Trump Is Signing Up Local Law Officers to Help With Immigration Enforcement

Trump administration seeks to enlist local law enforcement in immigration crackdown, reviving controversial 287(g) program.

15 days ago

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ecnetnews.com

Trump is Enlisting Local Law Enforcement for Immigration Enforcement Efforts

For years, the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office in suburban Indianapolis has sought to collaborate with federal immigration authorities to identify and detain immigrants unlawfully in the U.S. As the Biden administration did not respond, the Trump administration is set to enable Hamilton County deputies to become the first in Indiana to enforce federal immigration duties. Chief Deputy John Lowes confirmed their intention to collaborate with ICE,…

15 days ago

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