US Edition
ICE, local police departments working together more for immigration arrests
ICE's new funding model supports deputizing over 1,100 agencies and could fund 31,000 officers by 2027, driving a 950% rise in federal immigration arrests, FWD.us reports.
- Immigration and Customs Enforcement and local law enforcement agencies have seen a 950% increase in agreements to work together regarding federal arrests in the first year of President Donald Trump's second term.
- ICE data shows that in late January, 1,168 agencies with officers were trained to help ICE, an increase of 135 agencies under former President Joe Biden.
- The states participating the most are Alabama, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, Florida and Texas, and agencies participating receive over $7,000 per trained officer for equipment from ICE's program.
19 Articles
19 Articles
Backed by Billions in New Funds, Trump's ICE Works to Deputize Local Police Nationwide
Armed with an extra $75 billion, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement is not only expanding its concentration camp network but also working to deputize thousands of police officers across the country.
The Independent
The Independent (US)Massive surge of local cops are now supporting ICE roundups
As many as 15,800 local law enforcement officers have been deputized to enforce immigration law, report finds
Local Police Agreements With ICE Surge 950% In First Year Of Trump’s Second Term
Agreements between local law enforcement agencies and Immigration and Customs Enforcement have surged 950% in President Donald Trump’s first year in office, according to a new report by the advocacy organization FWD.US.Under the Biden administration, there were 135 such agreements. Now, there are 1,168 as of Jan. 26, according to the report.The Trump administration has openly called on local police and sheriff’s departments to participate in its…
Agreements that allow local police to work with ICE skyrocket
Agreements between Immigration and Customs Enforcement and local law enforcement that allow officers to make federal immigration arrests have increased by 950% in the first year of President Donald Trump’s second term, according to a new analysis of ICE data.
Since Donald Trump took office, the number of local police departments providing officers to ICE has risen sharply. While there were only 135 under Biden, there were 1,168 by the end of January, according to an analysis by NBC News.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 67% of the sources lean Right
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
