DHS To Reimburse Police Salaries, Pay Bonuses To Expand 287(g) ICE Enforcement Nationwide

DHS unveiled a program to fully reimburse participating local police salaries and offer performance bonuses tied to locating undocumented immigrants, aiming to rapidly expand 287(g) task force operations under ICE. Officials cite 8,501 trained officers, over 2,000 in training across 40 states, and a 609% jump in 287(g) agreements under Secretary Kristi Noem. The move is designed to close gaps in deportation targets and is likely to accelerate arrests and referrals, drawing civil rights and community trust scrutiny.