For nearly 30 years, law enforcement agreements with ICE under the 287(g) program were practically unused. 287(g) agreements allow local and state law enforcement to assist or even act as immigration officers, to identify and arrest illegal aliens.

From 1996 to 2016, we never reached 100 agreements total. Now, in 2026 we are gaining over 100 agreements every month. Under Trump, there are 2,179 active agreements and counting, compared to Obama's peak of 72.