"Emails from ICE to the police chief in Carroll reveal the financial incentives for joining the 287(g) program, including up to $7,500 for equipment for each officer and $100,000 for vehicle purchases."
"As of March 17, 900 law enforcement agencies have signed up for the 287(g) program, indicating a significant expansion of local police involvement in federal immigration enforcement."
Carroll, New Hampshire, received a $122,515 wire transfer from the Department of Homeland Security after joining the 287(g) program, which allows local police to assist in federal immigration enforcement. All four full-time officers in Carroll's police department became task force officers. This agreement is part of a broader trend, with 900 law enforcement agencies signing up for the program. ICE incentivizes participation by offering funds for equipment and vehicles to departments that join the program.
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