Wicomico County to Move Forward with ICE Partnership

Wicomico County to move forward with ICE partnership

Wicomico County Officials have announced their plans to move ahead with their plans to work with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as part of ICE’s Warrant Service Officer program.

UPDATE: ICE Partnership with Wicomico County

SALISBURY, Md. — Wicomico County is moving forward with a new approach to address immigration-related enforcement after a meeting between County Executive Julie Giordano and Sheriff Mike Lewis. The two discussed a potential partnership with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and reviewed options for local deputies to assist in serving immigration-related warrants. Giordano explained that the initial Jail Enforcement Model (JEM) was deemed…

Wicomico County Announces Intent to Move Forward with ICE Warrant Service Officer Model

Wicomico County intends to move forward with the Warrant Service Officer (WSO) model, a program with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) designed to enhance public safety by allowing specially trained officers to serve and execute administrative immigration warrants on individuals already in county custody. The WSO program is a structured partnership with ICE that gives local law enforcement the authority and training to cooperate in …