Trump Pushes 287(g) Deputization to 1,000+ Local Agencies as States Split Over Compliance

By January 2026, ICE had signed over 1,300 287(g) agreements with local law enforcement agencies across 40 states—up from 135 agreements in December 2024. Trump's Day 1 executive order directed DHS to maximize 287(g) use. Florida enrolled nearly 100 agencies; Virginia mandated participation by state police. States like Minnesota and Illinois refused, creating a sharp red-blue compliance divide. 32% of Americans now live in a county with a deputized local agency.