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ICE deputized 29,000 officers under 287(g)

By Drooid · Oct 28, 2026 · How we work

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U.S. ICE deputized over 29,000 state and local officers under 287(g) from January 2025 to October 2026.
Florida and Texas agencies made up about half of the 47,000 287(g) immigration arrests nationwide through August 2026.
The Justice Department offered $3 billion to state and local agencies that join 287(g).
Gabriela Ramirez-Perez of the Oklahoma Policy Institute said the program creates fear, deterring immigrants from highways.

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U.S. ICE deputized over 29,000 state and local officers under 287(g) from January 2025 to October 2026.
Florida and Texas agencies made up about half of the 47,000 287(g) immigration arrests nationwide through August 2026.
The Justice Department offered $3 billion to state and local agencies that join 287(g).
Gabriela Ramirez-Perez of the Oklahoma Policy Institute said the program creates fear, deterring immigrants from highways.