ICE 287(g) Program Reaches 1,864 Law Enforcement Agencies as of May 21 — Record Expansion Continues Across 39 States and 2 Territories

As of May 21, 2026, ICE's 287(g) local enforcement partnership program has reached 1,864 Memorandums of Agreement (MOAs) across 39 states and 2 U.S. territories — a figure confirmed by ICE.gov data and cited in federal newscast reporting. The 1,864 figure represents a net increase of 21 agencies since May 19 (when MuckRock documented 1,843), and a more than 171% increase from the 688 MOAs in place when Trump's second term began in January 2025. The program now operates through three models: 1,182 Task Force Model (TFM) agreements across 32 states and 2 territories; 499 Warrant Service Officer (WSO) agreements across 34 states; and 183 Jail Enforcement Model (JEM) agreements across 30 states and 1 territory. ICE has been offering financial incentives — including $100,000 or more in vehicles and equipment — to local agencies to sign new 287(g) agreements. FWD.us estimates total financial incentives to local agencies could reach $2 billion in 2026. The expansion continues despite restrictions passed by Virginia (HB1441/SB783, effective July 1, 2026) and enrollment bans in New Mexico, Maine, and Maryland. The $71.7B reconciliation package currently before the Senate includes dedicated 287(g) subsidy funding that would accelerate the program's growth further. The rapid expansion of local enforcement partnerships has drawn criticism from civil rights organizations citing racial profiling, diversion of police resources, and erosion of community trust — including active litigation in Hussen v. Noem (D. Minn.) challenging the constitutional basis for suspicionless stops and warrantless arrests during the 2025 enforcement surge.