Inside the ‘Shadow Surge’ Driving ICE Arrests to New Heights
Federal reimbursements and new funding have expanded 287(g) partnerships, helping drive arrests to record levels, officials and analysts said.
- As of Oct. 1, the number of agreements between the federal government and local police departments has skyrocketed to 2,608, up from 135 before President Donald Trump took office in January 2025.
- The Republican Congress fueled this expansion by passing the Big Beautiful Act and The Secure America Act, allocating about $4 billion and more than $31 billion respectively for local immigration enforcement participation.
- More than 71% of agreements now use the task force model, which Todd Bensmen, a senior research fellow for the Border Security and Immigration Center at The Heritage Foundation, called "hands down," the most effective method for arresting noncitizens.
- State agencies are receiving federal reimbursements for enforcement efforts; The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday the Florida Highway Patrol became eligible for $26 million in reimbursements from April through June.
- Ariel G. Ruiz Soto, a senior policy analyst at the Migration Policy Institute, noted The Republican Congress has secured funding for the next three years, ensuring the program continues despite local resistance in some communities.
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InsideNoVA.com
Inside the ‘shadow surge’ driving ICE arrests to new heights
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Federal funds for local police enforcement accelerated Trump immigration crackdown • Washington State Standard
WASHINGTON — This summer, arrests of immigrants in the United States soared to the highest levels since President Donald Trump returned to office. An unprecedented increase in cooperation between local and state law enforcement and federal immigration officers through collaborations known as 287(g) agreements helped drive numbers up. The agreements allow state and local law […]
Arizona Mirror
Federal funds for local police enforcement accelerated Trump immigration crackdown
WASHINGTON — This summer, arrests of immigrants in the United States soared to the highest levels since President Donald Trump returned to office. An unprecedented increase in cooperation between local and state law enforcement and federal immigration officers through collaborations known as 287(g) agreements helped drive numbers up. The agreements allow state and local law […]
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