When President Donald Trump entered his second term, he promised the largest mass deportation in U.S. history, targeting the more than 10 million unauthorized migrants living in the United States.
One key tool in ramped-up immigration enforcement efforts is close collaboration with local agencies. It often hinges on agreements with ICE called a 287(g).
KNPR's Yvette Fernandez recently reported on the topic for the Mountain West News Bureau. She told KNPR's State of Nevada that, despite the increase in the number of agreements, many groups, including the American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada, say state and local police lack the authority to enter into these agreements.
"The ACLU's perspective is that [Nevada operates under] Dylan's rule, therefore state law prohibits local law enforcement agencies from entering into these 287(g) agreements without express permission from the legislature," Fernandez explained.
And it's unlikely state lawmakers plan to extend that authority anytime soon. During the recent special legislative session, state lawmakers added a provision to a major crime bill that looks to limit when and where ICE can operate.
"Lawmakers voted to limit ICE actions on school grounds," Fernandez said. "That crime bill also makes it illegal for school employees to disclose information about students and their families without a warrant."
Guest: Yvette Fernandez, reporter, Mountain West News Bureau
