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Trump's ICE Expansion Sparks Criticism and Community Concerns

2/16/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump has boosted collaboration with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), involving nearly 1,200 agencies.
The program could reach 30,000 ICE-backed officers by 2027, backed by more than $137 million in federal funding.
Critics, including FWD.us, warn the expansion could cause racial profiling and harm immigrant communities.
Dallas and Houston have opted out due to resource constraints.
ICE plans to expand detention capacity by converting warehouses to hold thousands of immigrants.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump has boosted collaboration with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), involving nearly 1,200 agencies.
The program could reach 30,000 ICE-backed officers by 2027, backed by more than $137 million in federal funding.
Critics, including FWD.us, warn the expansion could cause racial profiling and harm immigrant communities.
Dallas and Houston have opted out due to resource constraints.
ICE plans to expand detention capacity by converting warehouses to hold thousands of immigrants.