As of early June, there are 629 agreements between local law enforcement and the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
As of early June, there are
629 agreements between local law enforcement and the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. California is one of six states with laws preventing local and state agencies from partnering with ICE to enforce federal immigration laws. That's not the case in Florida, which leads the country on the number of state and local agencies that have signed agreements to work with ICE
through the 287(g) Program .
What states have signed agreements to assist ICE?
Florida leads the U.S. in the number of state and local agencies that have signed or have pending agreements to assist ICE on the removal of undocumented immigrants. As of early June, there are 629 agreements, with Florida making up 43% of the agreements, followed by Texas with 14%. A total of 292 agencies have agreements in Florida to help ICE. The second highest state with agreements is Texas, with 100. In late April, ICE and Florida law enforcement
arrested 1,120 people during "Operation Tidal Wave," the largest joint immigration operation in Florida history. ICE Deputy Director Madison Sheahan and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said 63% of the "
criminal illegal aliens " arrested were people with existing criminal arrests or convictions.
What Florida agencies have signed ICE agreements? Search by county
What are the different types of ICE agreements?
What is the Immigration and Customs Enforcement 287(g) program?
State and local agencies can select one or more of the above.
What states prohibit local agencies from partnering with ICE?