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DHS Launches Reimbursement Plan to Pay Local Police in Expanding 287(g) Immigration Push

The move offers full salary reimbursement plus quarterly bonuses to agencies that join ICE’s 287(g) task force.

Overview

  • Starting Oct. 1, participating departments will receive full salary and benefits for trained 287(g) officers with overtime reimbursed up to 25%.
  • DHS says it has roughly 896 signed 287(g) agreements, while separate reporting places the total near 960 across 40 states.
  • ICE reports more than 8,500 trained task officers with another 2,000 in training, supported by over $500 million from the administration’s funding package.
  • Agencies may qualify for quarterly performance awards of $500 to $1,000 per officer based on effectiveness metrics.
  • The expansion continues to face civil-rights objections citing past DOJ findings, as implementation examples in Florida include about 3,600 people transferred from traffic stops to federal custody since March.