Federal funds for local police enforcement accelerated Trump immigration crackdown

Arrests of immigrants reached record highs this summer, driven by increased cooperation between local law enforcement and federal immigration officers through 287(g) agreements.
WASHINGTON — This summer, arrests of immigrants in the United States soared to the highest levels since President Donald Trump returned to office. An unprecedented increase in cooperation between local and state law enforcement and federal immigration officers through collaborations known as 287(g) agreements helped drive numbers up. The agreements allow state and local law […]
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