American Constitutional Rights Union Defender Initiative

The Defenders Initiative recognizes law enforcement agencies honoring their constitutional oath to protect and to serve by working cooperatively with ICE to identify, process, and detain dangerous immigration offenders per Section 287(g).

Likewise, we expose oath breakers refusing to cooperate with this critical mission, directly undermining American citizens’ rights to safety and security!

American Constitutional Rights Union is fighting to preserve American citizens’ rights to Safety & Security.

Tell us who is honoring their oath to uphold the law and working collaboratively with ICE to identify, process, and detain criminal illegal aliens per Section 287(g) so they may receive the recognition they deserve!

Who is refusing to cooperate with deportation laws and undermining American citizens’ rights to safety and security? We want to know!

“The Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 added Section 287(g) to the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) — authorizing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to delegate to state and local law enforcement officers the authority to perform specified immigration officer functions under the agency’s direction and oversight.

“The 287(g) Program enhances the safety and security of our nation’s communities by allowing ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) to partner with state and local law enforcement agencies to identify and remove criminal aliens who are amenable to removal from the U.S.” (ICE.gov)

ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations operates three 287(g) models:

The Jail Enforcement Model

Designed to identify and process removable aliens — with criminal or pending criminal charges — who are arrested by state or local law enforcement agencies.

The Task Force Model

Serves as a force multiplier for law enforcement agencies to enforce limited immigration authority with ICE oversight during their routine police duties.

The Warrant Service Officer Program

Allows ICE to train, certify and authorize state and local law enforcement officers to serve and execute administrative warrants on aliens in their agency’s jail.

I.C.E. Enforcement and Removal Operations Fact Sheet (link)

See which agencies have signed ICE 287(g) agreements here.

ACRU salutes and thanks law enforcement agencies who are stepping up to defend our constitution… and our borders. We recognize patriotic agencies with the American Constitutional Rights Union Defender Award.

Constitutional Defenders

Many politicians and law enforcement leaders are upholding and defending our Constitution. Be sure to thank yours if they are keeping America safe!

Sonora Law Enforcement & ICE Conduct Joint Operation

ACRU Staff2025-04-01T11:45:20-04:00

A joint law enforcement operation led by the Sutton County Sheriff’s Office, in coordination with the Sonora Police Department, Texas Department of Public Safety, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Homeland Security Investigations, resulted in dozens of citations and multiple enforcement actions on Friday, March 21.

Source: Sonora Law Enforcement & ICE Conduct Joint Operation – The Eldorado Success

Jackson County sheriffs holding the line on border security

ACRU Staff2025-04-01T11:43:27-04:00

In the small rural county of Jackson, roughly two hours south of Houston, the sheriff and his deputies have been combatting an unprecedented amount of cartel crime through a multi-agency Operation Lone Star Task Force launched by Goliad Sheriff Roy Boyd.

Source: Jackson County sheriffs holding the line on border security | Texas | thecentersquare.com

Franklin County Commissioners Reaffirm Cooperation With ICE

ACRU Staff2025-04-01T11:40:44-04:00

The Franklin County Commissioners reaffirmed that Franklin County is not a sanctuary county. Franklin County cooperates with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to the maximum extent permissible under federal statutory law as well as federal court case law.

Source: Franklin County Commissioners Reaffirm Cooperation With ICE -Franklin County

Sheriff Stevens addresses national and local security

ACRU Staff2025-04-01T11:39:13-04:00

North Central Ohio Conservatives welcomed Seneca County Sheriff Fredrick Stevens to their March 7 meeting which was held in the barn of Seneca County Commissioner Bill Frankart. Stevens presented a talk on the national and local impact of illegal immigration.

Source: Sheriff Stevens addresses national and local security – Seneca County

Portage County Sheriff on Fox News speaking out about immigration

ACRU Staff2025-04-01T11:37:18-04:00

The Portage County sheriff whose controversial social media post about people with Kamala Harris signs spoke publicly for the first time this week.

Source: Portage County Sheriff on Fox News speaking out about immigration

Oath Breakers

Some in the law enforcement community are putting politics over security by refusing to follow the Constitution.

ICE Descends on Boston in Major Sweep After Mayor Says She Won’t Cooperate

ACRU Staff2025-04-01T16:44:22-04:00

Over 370 illegal immigrants were arrested by federal agents in Massachusetts last week after Boston’s Mayor said she would continue to enforce the area’s sanctuary laws.

Source: ICE Descends on Boston in Major Sweep After Mayor Says She Won’t Cooperate – Newsweek

ICE Boston arrests Ugandan alien charged in Massachusetts with assault, battery on pregnant victim

ACRU Staff2025-03-25T14:07:57-04:00

ICE arrested Gedion Masunsu, 28, an illegal Ugandan alien charged in Massachusetts with two counts of assault and battery on a pregnant victim and destruction of property Jan. 25 in Waltham.

Source: ICE Boston arrests Ugandan alien charged in Massachusetts with assault, battery on pregnant victim | ICE

ICE, law enforcement partners arrest 24 illegal criminal alien offenders during Charlotte enforcement operation | ICE

ACRU Staff2025-03-21T21:08:48-04:00

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, along with law enforcement partners from the FBI, U.S. Marshals Service, and the BATFE, apprehended 24 illegal aliens in Charlotte during an enhanced targeted enforcement operation which ran March 1 to 8. Of these criminal aliens, six had active immigration detainers which the Charlotte Mecklenburg Sheriff’s Office had not honored. There are 18 additional targeted aliens still at large who also had detainers that were not honored.

Source: ICE, law enforcement partners arrest 24 illegal criminal alien offenders during Charlotte enforcement operation | ICE

Fort Myers City Councilwoman Weeps as She Votes Down Measure That Would Help ICE with Deportations

ACRU Staff2025-03-21T19:59:11-04:00

One city councilwoman in Fort Myers, Florida, became visibly emotional, weeping as she voted down a measure that would have the city assist U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) with deportations.

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“And so is the situation in America where we find law enforcement agencies playing politics with our safety and deciding that they will not enforce immigration law. This has been going on for far too long, and this assertion of being a “sanctuary” state or city is unlawful.”

LTC Allen West, Executive Director