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Gov. Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James announced that 12 local New York law enforcement agencies must terminate their 287(g) agreements with ICE by August 25, marking the first action from the newly created Office of Immigrant Trust to curb state and local involvement in federal immigration enforcement.
Florida’s Fish and Wildlife Commission and Lee County Sheriff’s Office are cooperating with ICE under the 287(g) program to stop and detain people suspected of immigration violations, with reported cases including a father and son who were detained and deported after stops outside Fort Myers. The DHS/ICE directive says information from these arrests is controlled by federal authorities, and Florida’s Sunshine Law exemptions complicate public disclosure. The piece notes the nationwide expansion of 287(g)—driven by DHS incentives and funding for participating agencies—and highlights tensions between immigration enforcement and public-records transparency.
White House border czar Tom Homan says an ICE surge to New York City is coming after Gov. Hochul signed legislation ending 287(g) agreements, promising a targeted operation that will differ from Minnesota tactics; Hochul rejects being a sanctuary city and vows to work with federal authorities to target violent offenders.
New Jersey became the 10th state to ban local law enforcement from partnering with federal immigration authorities, codifying the Immigrant Trust Directive into law and prohibiting participation in ICE’s 287(g) program while tightening restrictions on detention, immigration-data sharing, and requiring ICE to show identification; exceptions exist for final removal orders or crimes. The bill aligns with broader Democratic-led immigration protections and faces potential federal legal challenges as courts have previously upheld the directive.
Gov. Abigail Spanberger directed Virginia’s state law enforcement agencies to terminate all 287(g) agreements with ICE, ending their deputization for federal immigration enforcement and signaling a shift toward locally focused policing; the move reverses the previous administration’s approach and drew mixed reactions from lawmakers.
Maryland’s Legislature approved emergency bills to bar local governments and police from partnering with ICE through the 287(g) program, which allows jail staff to check immigration status and detain noncitizens for up to 48 hours. The Senate passed the measure 32-12 and the House 99-40; eight counties already participate, with Wicomico County newly joining. Gov. Wes Moore has criticized ICE, and the 287(g) ban could take effect immediately if signed. A separate Senate measure banning law enforcement from wearing face coverings also passed, but faces potential constitutional challenges and would be a civil offense with a $1,500 fine.
New Bucks County Sheriff Danny Ceisler formally withdraws the county from ICE’s 287(g) immigration-enforcement program, arguing the move is needed to restore trust with immigrant residents and improve public safety; deputies will no longer question immigration status of victims or courthouse observers, the county remains not a sanctuary and could still partner with ICE on dangerous-criminal cases, while LiveScan data sharing and ICE warrants are still honored.