US EditionLocal, State Law Enforcement Agencies that Assist ICE Can Be Reimbursed, DHS Says
The Department of Homeland Security will reimburse local agencies for immigration enforcement, offering bonuses based on officers' effectiveness in identifying unauthorized immigrants.
- On Tuesday, the Department of Homeland Security launched a program to reimburse state and local law enforcement agencies assisting ICE, with payments starting October 1, 2025.
- Funded by President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill, the Section 287 program has trained over 8,501 officers with more than 2,000 currently in training for immigration enforcement.
- Payment tiers reward higher success rates, with local law enforcement agencies earning $500, $750, or $1,000 quarterly bonuses per eligible 287 officer and hiring incentives including a signing bonus up to $50,000 and student loan forgiveness up to $60,000.
- Critics warn the plan could erode community trust as critics and immigrant-rights groups say it risks breaking trust between local police and sheriff's departments and immigrant communities, framing it as an incentive system tied to ICE referrals.
- DHS and ICE officials urged more agencies to join, framing it as a national public-safety effort, while David Bier, director at Cato Institute, warned it "incentivizes taking state and local police off the streets.
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DailyTruthReportNew DHS 287(g) reimbursement program can revolutionize law enforcement helping ICE
When President Donald Trump said he wanted to make America safe again, he meant it. A new program being implemented by the Department of Homeland Security is just the latest example of the administration’s commitment to safeguarding Americans. DHS is taking an innovative approach to enhancing its illegal immigration enforcement efforts. This strategy could revolutionize the efficiency with which criminal illegal aliens are apprehended by law enf…
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• The government modified the terms of Agreement 287(g) to grant new benefits to participating cities
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