Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard continue to work together with the Trump Administration to secure the border; stop the smuggling of drugs, weapons, and people into Texas; and prevent, detect, and interdict transnational criminal activity between ports of entry.
Hamilton County Sheriff Austin Garrett says he plans to “participate and pursue” a program that would allow deputies to identify arrested individuals who do not have U.S. citizenship in an effort to assist ICE.
Source: Hamilton County Sheriff Seeks Jail Enforcement Model Partnership With ICE | Tennessee Conservative
On February 19, 2025, Douglas County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) signed the Warrant Service Officer (WSO) Model of Section 287(g)—a provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act that permits federal agreements with state and local law enforcement agencies. Under this model, designated officers are granted legal authority to execute civil immigration warrants within our detention facilities.
Source: DCSO Clarifies 287(g) Agreement – Douglas County, NV Sheriff
For the last four years, Texas stepped up under Operation Lone Star to protect Texans and Americans from the unprecedented border crisis created by the Biden Administration’s reckless open border policies.
Source: Operation Lone Star | Office of the Texas Governor | Greg Abbott
Governor Greg Abbott today participated in a border security roundtable with Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard at the Eagle Pass Border Patrol Station to discuss President Donald Trump’s ongoing homeland and border security operations.
Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard continue to work together with the Trump Administration to secure the border; stop the smuggling of drugs, weapons, and people into Texas; and prevent, detect, and interdict transnational criminal activity between ports of entry.
The Florida Sheriffs Association (FSA) is pleased to announce that every county jail throughout the state has signed a written agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to ensure compliance with 287(g) program requirements. This milestone underscores Florida’s commitment to public safety and the rule of law, positioning local law enforcement to play a key role in addressing illegal immigration at the community level.
Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard continue to work together with the Trump Administration to secure the border; stop the smuggling of drugs, weapons, and people into Texas; and prevent, detect, and interdict transnational criminal activity between ports of entry.
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis directed Florida law enforcement to enter into additional Memoranda of Agreement with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to execute functions of immigration enforcement within the state.
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills: SB 2C – Immigration and SB 4C – Immigration
READ MORE: Governor Ron DeSantis Signed Two Bills | Executive Office of the Governor
