"One of the main strategies President Donald Trump has pursued to carry out his mass deportation plan in his second term is to "flood the zone" with a slew of policy changes, executive actions, and a growing number of immigration enforcement agents. New Yorkers have seen all of these, from courthouse arrests to policies restricting immigrant households' access to benefits and programs."
"Named after a section of the Immigration and Nationality Act, this agreement allows state and local law enforcement agencies to perform the duties of immigration officers under three specific models of 287(g) agreements, each with unique functions and powers: The Warrant Service Officer Model-dubbed "287(g)-lite"-allows officers to execute ICE administrative warrants on individuals in the agency's jails. The Jail Enforcement Model enables officers to screen individuals in state and local custody for immigration violations and place them into immigration proceedings."
Over the last eight months nine 287(g) partnership agreements were signed in New York State across six counties, resulting in thousands of immigrants detained by ICE. Nationwide, 287(g) agreements have reached 958 across 40 states this year. 287(g) agreements authorize state and local law enforcement to perform immigration officer duties through three models: the Warrant Service Officer Model (or '287(g)-lite') for executing ICE administrative warrants in jails; the Jail Enforcement Model for screening detainees and initiating immigration proceedings; and the Task Force Model for conducting immigration arrests during regular policing. ICE asserts such cooperation enhances community safety, while advocates warn the arrangements erode trust between communities and law enforcement.
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