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Record 866 287(g) Agreements Drive Local Immigration Arrests

Massive federal appropriations have underpinned new state-run detention centers in Florida and Texas, empowering local agencies to bear the brunt of enforcement.

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Overview

  • The Department of Homeland Security has added over 730 new 287(g) agreements since January, bringing the total to a record 866 pacts that delegate federal immigration powers to local law enforcement.
  • ICE arrested 109,000 individuals nationwide between January and June, marking a 120% increase from the same period under the previous administration, with nearly 40,000 detainees hailing from Mexico.
  • Florida Highway Patrol agents detained nearly 3,000 migrants under its 287(g) agreement, including alleged members of the Tren de Aragua gang, although only 500 had criminal records.
  • Florida opened a state-run facility dubbed 'Alligator Alcatraz' in the Everglades in July, and Texas has invested $11 billion in Operation Lone Star since 2021 to bolster border enforcement.
  • ICE tactics differ sharply by political geography, with 59% of arrests in Republican-led states occurring in prisons versus 70% taking place in community settings in Democratic jurisdictions.