Why ICE Cooperation Is Dangerous Even with Biden in the White House More public officials are breaking ties with ICE, as immigrants’ rights advocates double down on their case that local governments should avoid immigration enforcement regardless of Biden's new policies. Felipe De La Hoz Mar 25, 2021
ICE Suffered Blows in the South in Last Week’s Elections Voters in populous Georgia and South Carolina counties elected sheriffs who ran on ending contracts with ICE. Daniel Nichanian Nov 12, 2020
Will Texas Democrats’ Gains Topple a Trumpian Sheriff? Jail deaths and ICE cooperation have defined the first term of Tarrant County Sheriff Bill Waybourn, who faces a tough challenge in next month’s election. Teresa Mathew Oct 15, 2020
The Sheriff Candidate Who Is Challenging “The Poster Child for the Trump Administration” Eliseo Santana, running for sheriff in Florida’s Pinellas County, wants to end collaboration with ICE, reduce arrests, and shift some funds toward health services. Daniel Nichanian Oct 02, 2020
Georgia Sheriff Elections Could Limit ICE’s Reach In Gwinnett and Cobb counties, sheriff candidates are promising to roll back cooperation with ICE. Advocates say they should cut ties completely, while the federal agency threatens retaliation. Timothy Pratt Sep 04, 2020
When Sheriffs Choose to Help ICE When people are arrested and booked into a local jail, they often end up on ICE’s radar. Sheriffs are a major reason why. Jessica Pishko Jun 09, 2020
New Jersey Attorney General Bans ICE’s 287(g) Program Gurbir Grewal terminated existing 287(g) contracts. But immigrants will continue to be treated differently. Daniel Nichanian Oct 04, 2019
Colorado Governor Opposed Banning ICE Contracts. But They May Already Violate State Law. A new Colorado law curbs ICE’s reach, but it was weakened during the legislative process and stripped of its prohibition against ICE contracts. Daniel Nichanian Jun 13, 2019
New York Sheriff Who Joined ICE Program May Coast to Re-Election Sheriff Patrick Russo faces no challengers. But the state legislature could act to restrict local cooperation with the federal agency. Daniel Nichanian Apr 11, 2019
Colorado’s Teller County Cooperates with ICE, but Legislation Could Forestall This Daniel Nichanian Feb 14, 2019
Two ICE Partnerships Come to an End in Maryland’s Anne Arundel County, Unexpectedly “We don’t believe local government and local communities should be making money by causing harm to other community members,” said one advocate. Daniel Nichanian Jan 17, 2019
North Carolina's Two Largest Counties Quit ICE Program. Will a Third Follow? Two large North Carolina counties quit ICE's 287(g) program this month. Daniel Nichanian Dec 13, 2018
3 Maryland Counties Are In ICE’s 287(g) Program. How Many After November? Daniel Nichanian Oct 11, 2018
