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Delegation of Immigration Authority Section 287(g) Immigration and Nationality Act

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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is responsible for enforcing federal immigration laws as part of its homeland security mission. ICE works closely with federal, state and local law enforcement partners in this mission. The 287(g) program, one of ICE's top partnership initiatives, allows a state or local law enforcement entity to enter into a partnership with ICE, under a joint Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), in order to receive delegated authority for immigration enforcement within their jurisdictions.

287(g) Revisions: Updated Facts

In 2009, ICE revised the 287(g) delegated authority program, strengthening public safety and ensuring consistency in immigration enforcement across the country by prioritizing the arrest and detention of criminal aliens. (read more)

History of 287(g)

The Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 added Section 287(g), performance of immigration officer functions by state officers and employees, to the Immigration and Nationality Act. This authorizes the Director of ICE to enter into agreements with state and local law enforcement agencies, permitting designated officers to perform immigration law enforcement functions, provided that the local law enforcement officers receive appropriate training and function under the supervision of ICE officers.

Memorandum of Agreement

The MOA defines the scope and limitations of the delegation of authority. It also establishes the supervisory structure for the designated immigration officers working under the cross-designation and prescribes the agreed upon complaint process governing officer conduct during the life of the MOA. Under the statute, ICE will supervise all cross-designated officers when they exercise their immigration authorities. The agreement must be signed by 1) the Executive Associate Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations, or his delegate; and 2) depending on the jurisdiction,  a senior political entity within that jurisdiction, or the head of the local agency carrying out the designated immigration law enforcement functions, before trained local designated immigration officers are authorized to enforce immigration law.

Officer Selection Requirements

Participating officers in the 287(g) program must meet the following requirements:

  • U.S. citizenship
  • Current background investigation completed
  • Experience in current position
  • No disciplinary actions pending

Training Requirements

ICE provides a four-week basic training program and a one-week refresher training program (completed every two years) conducted by certified instructors at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) ICE Academy (ICEA) in Charleston, SC.

287(g) Results and Participating Entities

Currently, ICE has 287(g) agreements with 75 law enforcement agencies in 20 states. ICE has trained and certified more than 1,822 state and local officers to enforce immigration law.

Mutually Signed Agreements
STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY SUPPORT TYPE SIGNED MOA
ALABAMA Etowah County Sheriff's Office Jail Enforcement 2016-06-08 link
ARIZONA Arizona Department of Corrections Jail Enforcement 2016-06-08 link
ARIZONA City of Mesa Police Department Jail Enforcement 2016-06-23 link
ARIZONA Pinal County Sheriff's Office Jail Enforcement 2016-06-13 link
ARIZONA Yavapai County Sheriff's Office Jail Enforcement 2016-06-08 link
ARKANSAS Benton County Sheriff's Office Jail Enforcement 2016-06-13 link
ARKANSAS Washington County Sheriff's Office Jail Enforcement 2016-06-23 link
FLORIDA Clay County Sheriff's Office Jail Enforcement 2017-06-30 link
FLORIDA Collier County Sheriff's Office Jail Enforcement 2016-06-13 link
FLORIDA Hernando County Sheriff's Office Jail Enforcement 2018-02-27 link
FLORIDA Jacksonville Sheriff's Office Jail Enforcement 2016-06-30 link
FLORIDA Pasco County Sheriff’s Office Jail Enforcement 2017-08-22 link
GEORGIA Bartow County Sheriff's Office Jail Enforcement 2018-02-21 link
GEORGIA Cobb County Sheriff's Office Jail Enforcement 2016-06-30 link
GEORGIA Floyd County Sheriff's Office Jail Enforcement 2018-02-02 link
GEORGIA Georgia Department of Corrections Jail Enforcement 2018-02-05 link
GEORGIA Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office Jail Enforcement 2016-06-30 link
GEORGIA Hall County Sheriff's Office Jail Enforcement 2016-06-23 link
GEORGIA Whitfield County Sheriff's Office Jail Enforcement 2016-06-08 link
LOUISIANA East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office Jail Enforcement 2017-05-03 link
MARYLAND Anne Arundel County Jail Enforcement 2017-06-19 link
MARYLAND Frederick County Sheriff's Office Jail Enforcement 2016-08-03 link
MARYLAND Harford County Sheriff's Office Jail Enforcement 2016-10-26 link
MASSACHUSETTS Barnstable County Sheriff's Office Jail Enforcement 2018-01-25 link
MASSACHUSETTS Bristol County Sheriff's Office Jail Enforcement 2017-02-08 link
MASSACHUSETTS Massachusetts Department of Corrections Jail Enforcement 2016-06-23 link
MASSACHUSETTS Plymouth County Sheriff's Department Jail Enforcement 2017-02-08 link
NEBRASKA Dakota County Sheriff's Office Jail Enforcement 2018-01-16 link
NEVADA Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Jail Enforcement 2016-06-28 link
NEVADA Nye County Sheriff’s Office Jail Enforcement 2017-04-20 link
NEW JERSEY Cape May County Sheriffs Office Jail Enforcement 2017-04-10 link
NEW JERSEY Monmouth County Sheriff's Office Jail Enforcement 2016-06-08 link
NEW JERSEY Salem County Sheriff’s Office Jail Enforcement 2016-12-08 link
NEW YORK Rensselaer County Sheriff's Office Jail Enforcement 2018-01-30 link
NORTH CAROLINA Cabarrus County Sheriff's Office Jail Enforcement 2016-06-28 link
NORTH CAROLINA Gaston County Sheriff's Office Jail Enforcement 2016-06-30 link
NORTH CAROLINA Henderson County Sheriff's Office Jail Enforcement 2017-02-28 link
NORTH CAROLINA Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office Jail Enforcement 2017-02-28 link
NORTH CAROLINA Nash County Sheriff's Office Jail Enforcement 2018-02-02 link
NORTH CAROLINA Wake County Sheriff's Office Jail Enforcement 2016-06-08 link
OHIO Butler County Sheriff's Office Jail Enforcement 2016-09-30 link
OKLAHOMA Canadian County Sheriff's Office Jail Enforcement 2018-01-25 link
OKLAHOMA Okmulgee County Criminal Justice Authority Jail Enforcement 2018-01-25 link
OKLAHOMA Tulsa County Sheriff's Office Jail Enforcement 2016-06-23 link
SOUTH CAROLINA Charleston County Sheriff's Office Jail Enforcement 2016-06-23 link
SOUTH CAROLINA Horry County Sheriff's Office Jail Enforcement 2017-06-30 link
SOUTH CAROLINA Lexington County Sheriff's Office Jail Enforcement 2016-11-04 link
SOUTH CAROLINA York County Sheriff's Office Jail Enforcement 2016-06-28 link
TENNESSEE Knox County Sheriff’s Office Jail Enforcement 2017-06-15 link
TEXAS Aransas County Sheriff's Office Jail Enforcement 2017-06-30 link
TEXAS Burnet County Sheriff's Office Jail Enforcement 2018-02-02 link
TEXAS Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office Jail Enforcement 2017-06-28 link
TEXAS Chambers County Sheriff’s Office Jail Enforcement 2017-07-17 link
TEXAS DeWitt County Sheriff’s Office Jail Enforcement 2017-06-30 link
TEXAS Galveston County Sheriff’s Office Jail Enforcement 2017-06-30 link
TEXAS Goliad County Sheriff’s Office Jail Enforcement 2017-06-26 link
TEXAS Jackson County Sheriff's Office Jail Enforcement 2017-01-26 link
TEXAS Lavaca County Sheriff’s Office Jail Enforcement 2017-06-30 link
TEXAS Lubbock County Sheriff's Office Jail Enforcement 2016-11-16 link
TEXAS Matagorda County Sheriff's Office Jail Enforcement 2017-07-27 link
TEXAS Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office Jail Enforcement 2017-06-28 link
TEXAS Nueces County Sheriff's Office Jail Enforcement 2018-01-18 link
TEXAS Potter County Sheriff's Office Jail Enforcement 2018-01-25 link
TEXAS Refugio County Sheriff’s Office Jail Enforcement 2017-06-28 link
TEXAS Rockwall County Sheriff's Office Jail Enforcement 2018-01-25 link
TEXAS Smith County Sheriff’s Office Jail Enforcement 2017-04-25 link
TEXAS Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office Jail Enforcement 2017-06-19 link
TEXAS Terrell County Sheriff's Office Jail Enforcement 2018-01-25 link
TEXAS Victoria County Sheriff’s Office Jail Enforcement 2017-07-12 link
TEXAS Walker County Sheriff’s Office Jail Enforcement 2017-07-20 link
TEXAS Waller County Sheriff’s Office Jail Enforcement 2017-05-22 link
TEXAS Wharton County Sheriff’s Office Jail Enforcement 2017-07-17 link
TEXAS Williamson County Sheriff's Office Jail Enforcement 2018-02-08 link
VIRGINIA Prince William-Manassas Regional Adult Detention Center Jail Enforcement 2016-06-23 link
WISCONSIN Waukesha County Sheriff's Office Jail Enforcement 2018-02-08 link

 

Complaint Process

Complaints regarding the 287(g) program will be accepted from any source to include law enforcement agencies (LEAs), participating LEA personnel, inmates, and the public. To report a 287(g) complaint please contact one of the following Department of Homeland Security (DHS) components:

  • Telephonically to the DHS Office of the Inspector General (DHS OIG). Toll free number 1-800-323-8603; or
  • Telephonically to the ICE Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) at the Joint Intake Center (JIC) in Washington, D.C. Toll-free number 1-877-246-8253, or email Joint.Intake@dhs.gov; or
  • Via mail as follows:

Department of Homeland Security
Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Office of Professional Responsibility
P.O. Box 14475
Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington D.C.  20044

A copy of the complaint will be forwarded to the DHS Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (CRCL) Review and Compliance.

Last Reviewed/Updated: 03/08/2018