Policy & Geopolitics
287(g) Program Surges: ICE Signs 1,412 Local Agreements, Raising Legal and Operational Alarms
ICE reports 1,412 active 287(g) agreements , with over 1,130 added in 2025, shifting significant immigration‑enforcement authority to local police. The surge has unfolded alongside high‑profile federal operations — including a fatal Minneapolis encounter that spurred protests and a rapid federal inquiry — accelerating a sharp state policy split as some jurisdictions erect protections and oversight while others expand incentives for cooperation, heightening litigation and operational friction.
