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In June, Congress enacted the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, allocating nearly $75 billion to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), with $30 billion designated for enforcement and deportation, and $45 billion for new detention facilities, including 50 by year-end. This act intensified President Trump’s mass deportation campaign, exacerbating fears within immigrant communities. A significant aspect of this initiative is the surge in ICE’s collaboration with local law enforcement, with 287(g) agreements—allowing local police to perform certain immigration duties—rising from 135 at the end of the Biden presidency to over 1,000, a staggering 641% increase.
Approximately half of these agreements are termed “task force agreements,” which permit local officers to enforce immigration laws alongside their policing duties. These were previously discontinued due to issues of racial profiling but have been reinstated under the Trump administration, with over 500 such agreements emerging across 33 states.
Florida has been particularly proactive, implementing legislation to mandate participation in 287(g) agreements by local jails and sheriff’s offices. Advocates express concern about the implications of this cooperation on immigrant families, as it heightens anxiety around everyday interactions with law enforcement. Increased collaboration with federal immigration authorities has led to a decline in trust within immigrant communities, fostering fear and impacting their ability to thrive in local environments. Thus, undocumented individuals now face heightened risks of deportation with any encounter involving police.
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