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Indiana State Police seeks nearly $30M federal grant tied to immigration enforcement

Indiana State Police is seeking nearly $30 million in federal funding for surveillance technology, vehicles, and investigative tools to bolster its work with federal immigration authorities.
The request aims to expand the agency's 287 participation, which authorizes troopers to perform federal immigration functions; as of Tuesday, 217 troopers were trained and certified by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
A revised budget allocates about $21.6 million for equipment and $6.8 million for technology and contractual costs, including 176 vehicles, covert surveillance cameras, and cellular-location systems.
Cole Varga, CEO of Indianapolis-based Exodus Refugee Immigration, criticized the proposal for avoiding meaningful oversight, while Indiana State Police officials maintain the grant strengthens public safety capabilities without creating a separate immigration unit.
Despite its size, the request required no State Budget Committee review because it involves no new state spending; the application remains pending as of Tuesday, with no announcement from the Justice Department.

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State seeks $30M grant tied to immigration enforcement

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana State Police is seeking nearly $30 million in federal funding for surveillance technology, vehicles and investigative tools that would bolster the agency’s work with federal immigration authorities.

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