ICE 287(g) Local Enforcement Program Reaches 1,870 Memorandums of Agreement — Record Expansion Continues Across 39 States and 2 Territories

As of May 26, 2026, ICE's 287(g) local law enforcement partnership program has reached 1,870 signed Memorandums of Agreement (MOAs) — up from 1,864 on May 21, 2026, and from 688 when the Trump administration began its second term in January 2025. The program now covers agencies in 39 states and 2 U.S. territories, representing a 172% increase in partnership agreements in approximately 17 months. The agreements span three enforcement models: Jail Enforcement Model (JEM) agreements with 183 agencies in 30 states and 1 territory, Warrant Service Officer (WSO) agreements with 499 agencies in 34 states, and Task Force Model (TFM) agreements with 1,188 agencies in 32 states and 2 territories. ICE has been offering financial incentives to recruit new agencies — including over $100,000 in vehicles and equipment per signing agency — with FWD.us estimating total transfers could reach $2 billion in 2026. Critics note that New Hampshire police received over $300,000 in ICE stipend payments after just one year of participation. Multiple states — New Mexico, Maine, Maryland — have enacted bans on 287(g) participation, while Virginia enacted HB1441/SB783 (effective July 1, 2026) restricting state-level 287(g) participation while allowing local sheriffs to continue independently.