Federal funds for local police enforcement accelerated Trump immigration crackdown

By jfischler@statesnewsroom.com, States Newsroom · October 2, 2026

WASHINGTON — This summer, arrests of immigrants in the United States soared to the highest levels since President Donald Trump returned to office. An unprecedented increase in cooperation between local and state law enforcement and federal immigration officers through collaborations known as 287(g) agreements helped…

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