More than 1,000 police agencies agree to help ICE arrest illegal immigrants: DHS

Published September 17, 2025 5:04pm ET



More than 1,000 local and state police departments have entered into 287(g) partnerships to assist Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Department of Homeland Security in arresting illegal immigrants nationwide, according to the Trump administration.

The DHS announced on Wednesday afternoon that 1,001 nonfederal police agencies across 40 states have entered into agreements to help the White House crack down on illegal immigrants, particularly criminals, who are residing in the United States.

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