287(g)

Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 35-6A-10, the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council is responsible for providing information on the following federal program:

287(g) PROGRAM

The Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 added Section 287(g) to the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) — authorizing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to delegate to state and local law enforcement officers the authority to perform specified immigration officer functions under the agency’s direction and oversight. The 287(g) Program enhances the safety and security of our nation’s communities by allowing ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) to partner with state and local law enforcement agencies to identify and remove criminal aliens before they are released into the community.

The 287(g) program allows ICE — through the delegation of specified immigration officer duties — to enhance collaboration with state and local law enforcement partners to protect the homeland through the arrest and removal of aliens who undermine the safety of our nation’s communities and the integrity of U.S. immigration laws. Nominees for the program receive training at the expense of ICE related to the immigration duties pertinent to the applicable MOA.

Learn more about ICE 287(g) program here.