Nassau County Police to Collaborate with ICE in Targeted Immigration Enforcement

The partnership deputizes local detectives to assist in arresting and deporting undocumented immigrants accused of crimes, sparking criticism from immigrant advocates.

• Nassau County will embed 10 police detectives with ICE, granting them federal authority under the 287(g) program to target undocumented immigrants accused of crimes.
• The county jail will allocate space for short-term detainment of those arrested, with ICE either deporting or transferring them to federal facilities within 72 hours.
• County Executive Bruce Blakeman emphasized the program focuses on undocumented individuals who have committed crimes, not on conducting immigration raids.
• Immigrant advocates and organizations warn the policy could erode trust in law enforcement, making immigrant communities less likely to report crimes.
• The move aligns with President Trump’s renewed immigration enforcement policies, but critics argue it reverses years of efforts to build relationships with immigrant communities in Nassau County.

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