Arkansas State Police helping ICE with immigration enforcement

How deep is Arkansas State Police involvement with ICE?

Wednesday, high-ranking state police officials went before the Arkansas Legislative Council Game & Fish/State Police committee to answer questions about state p

Arkansas State Police troopers have turned 48 people over to ICE since September, director says | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Arkansas State Police troopers have detained 48 people for Immigration and Customs Enforcement since September, but the reason they stopped those people had nothing to do with immigration, Col. Mike Hagar, director of the state police, said Wednesday.

Arkansas lawmakers discuss state police participation in immigration enforcement

Arkansas State Police Director Col. Mike Hagar speaks during a legislative subcommittee meeting on Jan. 21, 2026. (Photo by Ainsley Platt/Arkansas Advocate)Arkansas law enforcement officials said Wednesday 48 people have been held on immigration detainers due to state police’s participation in a federal immigration program since September.  Lawmakers at a legislative hearing sought more details from State Police about the cost of training office…

Arkansas State Police troopers have turned 48 people over to ICE since September, director says

Arkansas State Police troopers have detained 48 people for Immigration and Customs Enforcement since September, but the reason they stopped those people had nothing to do with immigration, Col. Mike Hagar, director of the state police, said Wednesday.

Arkansas State Police helping ICE with immigration enforcement

Arkansas State Police told lawmakers on Wednesday that they are an 'assisting agency,' which means they can't do everything ICE can do, but they can work with them.