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The ICE 287(g) program is expanding in the Midwest, and immigration advocates say there’s not enough oversight. This month, the Department of Homeland Security announced new financial incentives that could boost local involvement even further.

Since President Donald Trump began his second term, agreements allowing local law enforcement agencies to perform federal immigration duties have surged from 135 in January 2025 to more than 1,000 in September.

The program, known as 287(g) , lets officers from state and local agencies collaborate with ICE under three models. Responsibilities range from questioning immigration status in jails u

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