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DHS, ICE Say 287(g) Partnerships Reach 1,001 as New Reimbursements Roll Out

Salary reimbursements with performance bonuses take effect Oct. 1 to lower costs for departments joining 287(g).

Wicomico County residents and leaders voiced confusion after the county announced plans to join ICE’s 287(g) immigration program. (Josh Davis/Staff)
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ICE 287(g) program map shows active agreements across the United States, including Maryland counties and new participation from Salisbury and Wicomico County. (Courtesy U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement / ICE.gov)
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Overview

  • Federal officials announced 1,001 state and local 287(g) agreements across 40 states, a sharp expansion from prior years.
  • Participating agencies become eligible Oct. 1 for reimbursement of up to 25% of a trained officer’s annual salary and for quarterly performance bonuses.
  • Jurisdictions are choosing among three models—Jail Enforcement, Warrant Service Officer, and Task Force—which differ in scope from jail screening to field operations.
  • Pennsylvania prosecutor offices expanded participation under the Task Force model, with Lancaster County signing on Aug. 28 and Somerset County receiving approval for detectives to be deputized after training.
  • Wicomico County leaders declared intent to adopt the Warrant Service Officer model but have not signed an MOU as council members and residents press for details, while Cecil County’s jail model reports 11,500 screenings since 2019 with 341 referrals and 92 enforcement actions.