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USA Today
18-06-2025
- Politics
- USA Today
More than 600 local police agencies are partnering with ICE: See if yours is one of them
More than 600 local police agencies are partnering with ICE: See if yours is one of them Following a weekend of nationwide protests and the Army's "Grand Military Parade and Celebration," President Donald Trump directed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials to ramp up efforts to detain and deport migrants from large Democratic-run cities including Los Angeles, Chicago and New York. Trump called for the expanded deportation June 15 post on Truth Social. Since Trump took office, the average number of people held in immigration detention centers has increased 25%, according to the Department of Homeland Security. The uptick in detentions comes against a backdrop of a divisive national debate over immigration enforcement. Trump deployed California's National Guard to Los Angeles to quell protests over immigration policies and ICE arrests. California is one of six states with laws preventing local and state agencies from partnering with ICE to enforce federal immigration laws. Under the California Values Act – the state's sanctuary law – state and local police are prohibited from investigating, detaining, or deporting its residents for purposes of immigration enforcement, according to CalMatters. The law does not prevent the federal government from deporting undocumented residents living in California, but rather limits local and state police cooperation with federal immigration officers. More than 600 state and local agencies throughout the country have signed agreements to work with ICE through the 287(g) Program. Depending on the type of agreement, local law enforcement can question inmates about their immigration status, serve warrants or work on task forces. As of early June, there are 629 agreements between local law enforcement and ICE. Agencies in Florida represent 43% of total agreements, followed by Texas with 14%. Which counties are working with ICE? Search below The ICE 287(g) agreements have three models local law enforcement can choose to participate in: Jail Enforcement Model: The model is designed to identify and process undocumented residents – with pending criminal charges – who are arrested by state or local law enforcement agencies. Task Force Model: Allows local law enforcement to enforce limited immigration authority with ICE oversight during their routine police duties. Local agents are supposed to receive 40 hours of online training to participate. Warrant Service Officer program: Allows ICE to train, certify and authorize state and local law enforcement officers to serve and execute administrative warrants on undocumented persons in the agency's jail. How long has the program been around? Local law enforcement have been participating in the 287(g) Program since 2002. The Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 authorizes the collaboration between federal immigration authorities and local police agencies. In its beginning years, the program focused on detaining and deporting undocumented immigrants with criminal records, CBS reported. As the program expanded, local agencies began using the partnership to detain as many undocumented immigrants as possible, according to CBS. There were no new agreements made between December 2020 and February 2025 during former President Biden's administration. A record number of state and local agencies have signed onto the program since Trump took office this year. Pushback against the program Critics say the program harms immigrant communities. ProPublica reported that the 287(g) Program has been accused of increasing racial profiling and creating fear among immigrant communities who may be reluctant to report crimes. The program has faced criticism from the federal government as well. A 2018 internal watchdog report from the Department of Homeland Security concluded that the program does not adequately train and supervise local agencies. And a 2021 report from the Government Accountability Office said ICE failed to establish performance goals for the program such as measuring oversight of local law enforcement agency partners, according to the American Immigration Council. An investigation by the Department of Justice found that local law enforcement in North Carolina and Arizona engaged in patterns of constitutional violations after entering an agreement with the 287(g) program. Immigration judges cooperating with ICE: What to know about recent arrests Map: Where anti-ICE, Trump protests have occurred around the US CONTRIBUTING Thao Nguyen, Jeanine Santucci, Pam Dankins, Joey Garrison, Davis Winkie, USA TODAY
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Glendale ends 18-year contract with ICE and Homeland Security to protect residents and local PD
Glendale ends 18-year contract with ICE and Homeland Security to protect residents and local PD originally appeared on L.A. Mag. Glendale officials released a statement on Sunday night stating they will no longer work with ICE and Homeland Security to hold immigration city of Glendale has housed a highly regulated and well-maintained facility to hold immigration detainees since 2007. However, rising tensions from the public against immigration officers caused city officials to rethink the contract with ICE.'The decision to terminate this contract is not politically driven,' the city said in the statement. 'It is rooted in what this City stands for—public safety, local accountability, and trust.' Sarah Houston, a managing attorney at Immigrant Defenders Law Center, spoke at the Glendale City Council meeting last week to address the issue of the Glendale City Police Department holding immigration detainees. Houston questioned why Glendale still has a contract from 2007 that violates SB 54, the California Values Act.'After the horrific raids and violations this weekend, it is all the more important that our local communities stand together to protect our immigrant brothers and sisters as intended in the California Values Act,' said officials stated that Glendale is consistently ranked as one of the safest cities in the nation, the public trusts the local PD, and the city will not allow that to be undermined. They note that the city will continue to comply with SB 54, and the role of the Glendale Police Department is not to enforce immigration laws, 'nor will it ever be.' This story was originally reported by L.A. Mag on Jun 11, 2025, where it first appeared.
Newsweek
10-06-2025
- Politics
- Newsweek
White House Responds to California City Terminating Contract With ICE
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has criticized a Californian city after it terminated its contract with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) amid protests against deportation policies. DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin told Newsweek that the City of Glendale's decision was "deeply disturbing," and accused state officials of siding with criminals over public safety after unrest in Los Angeles. Why It Matters The Trump administration plans to send 2,000 more National Guard troops to Los Angeles in response to protests over immigration policy, adding to the 2,000 already in place and the 700 Marines deployed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Drag slider compare photos California Governor Gavin Newsom's office told Newsweek that only about 300 of the original Guard troops have been deployed so far. His administration has filed a lawsuit challenging the deployment as unlawful. The move follows a weekend of unrest tied to opposition to President Donald Trump's mass deportation policy, with reports of arson and looting in downtown Los Angeles and 42 arrests. What To Know On Sunday, the City of Glendale in Los Angeles County said that it was ending an agreement with the DHS and ICE that had allowed detainees to be held at the Glendale Police Department, where they had access to virtual and in-person visits. A press release issued by city officials said the decision was "not made lightly." Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin told Newsweek: "It is deeply disturbing that sanctuary politicians in Glendale, California, would terminate an agreement to hold ICE detainees and violent criminals—which the city has had with DHS for more than 15 years—just as violent rioters are destroying Los Angeles and assaulting federal law enforcement." City officials recognized the change could make family visits harder and noted that access to legal counsel may be more limited at other facilities. The facility will now be used exclusively by local law enforcement. "Glendale's politicians stand with criminal illegal aliens, including gang members, rapists, and murderers over American citizens," McLaughlin added. "[Homeland Security] Secretary [Kristi] Noem has a clear message for the LA rioters and sanctuary politicians: You will not stop us or slow us down. ICE will continue to enforce the law." City officials clarified that the Glendale Police Department does not enforce immigration laws and remains in compliance with the "California Values Act." The legislation prevents state and local law enforcement agencies from using their resources on behalf of federal immigration enforcement agencies. Wide-scale protests broke out in Los Angeles on Saturday after ICE carried out multiple raids across the city, as part what the Trump administration has called the largest mass deportation operation in U.S. history. While the raids are conducted under federal law, protests flared up following reports that detainees were being held in the basement of a federal building. ICE has denied the allegation. Trump and Newsom remain in a war of words over the federal response to the protests. Trump deployed the National Guard to quell what he called a "rebellion." Newsom has opposed this move, saying that it infringes upon California's sovereignty and violates constitutional provisions. He filed a lawsuit challenging the federalization of the National Guard, asserting that the deployment was both unlawful and politically motivated. Trump has backed calls from his top immigration adviser, Tom Homan, that Newsom should be arrested. "I would do it, if I were Tom," Trump said. "It would be great." Newsom dared the administration to arrest him. What People Are Saying The City of Glendale said in a press release: "Nevertheless, despite the transparency and safeguards the city has upheld, the city recognizes that public perception of the ICE contract—no matter how limited or carefully managed, no matter the good—has become divisive." California Governor Gavin Newsom said in a post on X on Monday, "The President of the United States just called for the arrest of a sitting Governor. This is a day I hoped I would never see in America. I don't care if you're a Democrat or a Republican this is a line we cannot cross as a nation — this is an unmistakable step toward authoritarianism." What Happens Next California Democrats are urging the Trump administration to pull back the National Guard and return control to the state. Nationwide protests against federal immigration enforcement are expected to take place.
Yahoo
09-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Glendale ends ICE contract, will no longer hold detainees
Amid rising tensions over immigration raids in the Los Angeles area, the city of Glendale announced Sunday night it has ended its agreement with the federal government to house detainees captured by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. 'After careful consideration, the City of Glendale has decided to end its agreement with U.S. Homeland Security/ICE to house federal immigration detainees,' the city said in a statement posted online. 'This local decision reflects our core values: public safety, transparency, and community trust.' The decision came after The Times reported that Glendale had continued its 2007 ICE contract and agreed to house detainees at its city jail despite California passing SB 54, known as the California Values Act, which prohibited local and state municipalities from using funds for federal immigration enforcement purposes, including the use of jail facilities. The landmark law made California the first sanctuary state in the nation. Other municipalities terminated their contracts after then-Gov. Jerry Brown signed SB 54. But Glendale's then-Police Chief Robert Castro, who opposed the law, did not. At the time, the city manager warned against nixing the contract in a bid to maintain a good relationship with federal authorities. Read more: Immigration raids roil L.A., dozens of people detained. What we know so far In its statement Sunday, the city maintained that its agreement remained in compliance with state law. "Nevertheless, despite the transparency and safeguards the City has upheld, the City recognizes that public perception of the ICE contract — no matter how limited or carefully managed, no matter the good — has become divisive," the city said. The city said ending the contract would make it difficult for some families to visit those being detained by ICE. Sarah Houston, an immigration lawyer at the Immigrant Defenders Law Center, raised the issue at a city council meeting last week after learning that a client who was held in Glendale had been without food for nine hours and was due to be transferred to multiple facilities. She questioned why Glendale was adhering to a decades-old agreement that runs afoul of SB 54, while city council officials defended the decision. 'After the horrific raids and violations this weekend, it is all the more important that our local communities stand together to protect our immigrant brothers and sisters as intended in the California Values Act,' she said after the city's announcement. Glendale has held at least 82 individuals for ICE since January, according to Andrés Kwon, a senior policy counsel at the American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California. 'With a population that is more than 50% immigrant, the city of Glendale should be a beacon for immigrants' rights,' Kwon said. 'As we've witnessed masked ICE and federal agents abducting Angelenos, locking up entire families in basements, and separating families — how could the city of Glendale ensure that the Angelenos it held for ICE weren't unconstitutionally detained?' Amigos Unidos for Immigrant Justice, an immigrant rights advocacy group in Glendale, said in a statement that ending the contract is the "right step toward rebuilding trust" in the city. "As we move forward, Glendale is our home, our community, and our responsibility. We believe deeply in protecting what makes Glendale strong: a commitment to fairness, compassion, and civic integrity," the group said. Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Los Angeles Times
09-06-2025
- Politics
- Los Angeles Times
Glendale ends ICE contract, will no longer hold detainees
Amid rising tensions over immigration raids in the Los Angeles area, the city of Glendale announced Sunday night it has ended its agreement with the federal government to house detainees captured by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. 'After careful consideration, the City of Glendale has decided to end its agreement with U.S. Homeland Security/ICE to house federal immigration detainees,' the city said in a statement posted online. 'This local decision reflects our core values: public safety, transparency, and community trust.' The decision came after The Times reported that Glendale had continued its 2007 ICE contract and agreed to house detainees at its city jail despite California passing SB 54, known as the California Values Act, which prohibited local and state municipalities from using funds for federal immigration enforcement purposes, including the use of jail facilities. The landmark law made California the first sanctuary state in the nation. Other municipalities terminated their contracts after then-Gov. Jerry Brown signed SB 54. But Glendale's then-Police Chief Robert Castro, who opposed the law, did not. And at the time, the city manager warned against nixing the contract in a bid to maintain a good relationship with federal authorities. In its statement on Sunday, the city maintained that its agreement remained in compliance with state law. 'Nevertheless, despite the transparency and safeguards the City has upheld, the City recognizes that public perception of the ICE contract — no matter how limited or carefully managed, no matter the good — has become divisive,' the city said. The city said ending the contract would make it difficult for some families to visit those being detained by ICE. Sarah Houston, an immigration lawyer at the Immigrant Defenders Law Center, raised the issue at a city council meeting last week after learning a client being held in Glendale had been without food for nine hours and was due to be transferred between multiple facilities. She questioned why Glendale was adhering to a decades-old agreement that runs afoul of SB 54, while city council officials defended the decision. 'After the horrific raids and violations this weekend, it is all the more important that our local communities stand together to protect our immigrant brothers and sisters as intended in the California Values Act,' she said after the city's announcement. Glendale has held at least 82 individuals for ICE since January, according to Andrés Kwon, a senior policy counsel at the American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California. 'With a population that is more than 50% immigrant, the city of Glendale should be a beacon for immigrants' rights,' Kwon said. 'As we've witnessed masked ICE and federal agents abducting Angelenos, locking up entire families in basements, and separating families — how could the city of Glendale ensure that the Angelenos it held for ICE weren't unconstitutionally detained?' Amigos Unidos for Immigrant Justice, an immigrant rights advocacy group in Glendale, said in a statement that ending the contract is the 'right step toward rebuilding trust' in the city. 'As we move forward, Glendale is our home, our community, and our responsibility. We believe deeply in protecting what makes Glendale strong: a commitment to fairness, compassion, and civic integrity,' the group said.
