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'Public Safety Is Non-Negotiable' | Mayor of North Texas City Says They're Considering Partnership with ICE
KELLER, TEXAS, JUL 18 – Keller will train local jail officers to check inmate immigration status under the 287(g) program, becoming the largest Texas city to formalize this partnership, officials said.
- Keller Mayor Armin Mizani announced the City Council will consider partnering with ICE through the 287 jail enforcement program on August 5, 2025.
- This proposal formalizes Keller's existing approach of verifying the legal status of people arrested and held in jail, ensuring relevant authorities are informed when necessary.
- The program applies only to those arrested and detained in Keller Jail, aiming to target criminals, not law-abiding residents, and to enhance public safety locally.
- Mayor Mizani emphasized that ensuring the safety of Keller residents is a top priority and expressed confidence that the city council would approve the partnership unanimously, despite some critics voicing concerns about potential racial profiling and due process issues.
- If approved, Keller would be the earliest municipality in Tarrant County to establish an official partnership with ICE under this program, allowing the city to receive federal support for officer training and equipment to enhance law enforcement efforts.
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Keller seeks to formalize partnership with ICE through local law enforcement
The Keller City Council will weigh a formal local partnership with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, at its Aug. 5 meeting. If the proposal goes into effect, individuals arrested and booked in the local jail will be subject to immigration status screening using additional federal resources. According to a July 17 letter from Mayor Armin Mizani, the proposal “targets criminals, not law-abiding residents.” Mizani, a Republican who…
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