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ICE Expands 287(g) Funding as Wicomico Pursues Warrant Model, Salisbury Plans Jail Approach

Wicomico schedules an Oct. 7 public work session after officials said no deal is signed.

Wicomico County residents and leaders voiced confusion after the county announced plans to join ICE’s 287(g) immigration program. (Josh Davis/Staff)
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

  • Starting Oct. 1, participating agencies can seek reimbursement for up to 25% of each trained 287(g) officer’s annual salary, with additional quarterly performance bonuses, according to DHS.
  • Wicomico County Executive Julie Giordano and Sheriff Mike Lewis said the county intends to adopt the Warrant Service Officer model, a move that caught several County Council members off guard.
  • Giordano said no Memorandum of Understanding has been signed and that details await a meeting with ICE, as council members and residents press for costs, rules and safeguards to be publicly explained at the Oct. 7 session.
  • Salisbury leaders plan to use the Jail Enforcement model, and Maryland already has eight counties participating in 287(g) programs.
  • Cecil County, operating the Jail Enforcement model since 2019, reports ICE-funded six‑week training for corrections officers, about 11,500 detainees screened, 341 referrals to ICE and 92 enforcement actions, which local officials describe as a public‑safety outcome.