Some Democrats are trying to cut ties between local police and Immigration and Customs Enforcement, as a record-high number of cities and states have stepped up to help federal police track down illegal immigrants in their communities.

As President Donald Trump prepares to begin his second year in office, three House Democrats have reintroduced legislation to end the 287(g) program, which originated from the 1996 Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act, an amendment to the Immigration and Nationality Act.