— As President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration solidifies its plan for mass deportations, local law enforcement agencies are preparing to ramp up a controversial program that allows them to partner with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
It authorizes ICE to delegate to state and local law enforcement officers the ability to perform certain functions of an immigration officer.
According to ICE, as of May 2024, law enforcement agencies in 21 states participated in the program.
Other critics have also said the 287(g) program merely serves as a political messaging tool for conservative sheriffs.
Earlier this month, the Los Angeles City Council passed an ordinance that prohibits the use of city resources in immigration enforcement.
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