Idaho House passes bill to require police, sheriff’s offices to sign 287(g) agreements with ICE

By: Laura Guido

Outlets: Idaho Capital Sun

Published: March 6, 2026

Words: 821

Last Updated: 3 days, 18 hours ago

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The Idaho House of Representatives on Friday passed a bill that would require all local law enforcement to enter agreements with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ICE, in the federal 287(g) program.

The bill faced opposition from associations representing county sheriff’s offices and local police departments, who said the 287(g) program should be optional, mainly because of costs associated with forcing agencies to enter into them.

House members voted 41-27 to …

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