'Public Safety Is Non-Negotiable' | Mayor of North Texas City Says They're Considering Partnership with ICE

Texas jail may soon help ICE identify undocumented immigrants

Keller, Texas may join a federal 287(g) program that allows local authorities to partner with ICE.

Keller seeks to formalize partnership with ICE through local law enforcement

The Keller City Council will weigh a formal local partnership with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, at its Aug. 5 meeting.  If the proposal goes into effect, individuals arrested and booked in the local jail will be subject to immigration status screening using additional federal resources. According to a July 17 letter from Mayor Armin Mizani, the proposal “targets criminals, not law-abiding residents.” Mizani, a Republican who…

'Public safety is non-negotiable' | Mayor of North Texas city says they're considering partnership with ICE

Keller may partner with ICE via 287(g) for jail screenings, prioritizing safety and law enforcement.

Keller jail will soon partner with ICE to check inmate immigration status, Mayor says

The Mayor of Keller says the city is poised to become the first in Tarrant County to formally partner with ICE inside its jail. The move will help keep the community safe, according to Mayor Armin Mizani, but some critics have concerns about immigrants’ rights. The news went out on Thursday, when Mizani shared online that at the city’s next council meeting, leaders intended to partner with ICE inside their jail through the federal agency’s 287(g…