Denton county expands 287(g) immigration enforcement partnership with ICE

Denton County commissioners unanimously voted Tuesday to expand the sheriff’s office’s partnership with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement under a 287(g) agreement, giving select deputies broader authority to question and detain people suspected of immigration violations during routine interactions.
Denton County commissioners unanimously voted Tuesday to expand the sheriff’s office’s partnership with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement under a 287(g) agreement, giving select deputies broader authority to question and detain people suspected of immigration violations during routine interactions. Photo credit (Photo by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement via Getty Images)

Denton County commissioners unanimously voted Tuesday to expand the sheriff’s office’s partnership with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement under a 287(g) agreement, giving select deputies broader authority to question and detain people suspected of immigration violations during routine interactions.

The expanded “task force” model moves beyond the county’s previous jail-only enforcement, allowing trained sheriff’s personnel to investigate suspected undocumented immigrants in traffic stops, patrols and other community contacts.

Under the updated agreement, deputies assigned to the task force will operate under ICE training and supervision and can detain individuals suspected of violating federal immigration law while performing regular duties.

The move follows state requirements for counties with large populations to participate in 287(g) programs and comes amid broader debates over local involvement in federal immigration enforcement.

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