ICE recruitment efforts upset some local law enforcement leaders

Source: ABC News

July 31, 2025, 5:12 PM


Leadership at some local and state law enforcement agencies across the country -- including agencies that have been supportive of federal immigration enforcement efforts -- grew frustrated this week with efforts by Immigration and Customs Enforcement to recruit new deportation officers and investigators from their ranks, according to several sources familiar with the matter.

Earlier this week, ICE sent a recruiting email blast directly to officers at sheriffs' offices and other agencies who were trained by ICE to support the federal 287(g) program that allows local officers to perform certain law enforcement functions related to federal immigration enforcement.

The email left some local law enforcement leaders upset that after agreeing to have their officers help ICE, the agency was now trying to pull those officers away, sources said.

In the email addressed to the "287(g) community," ICE Deputy Director Madison Sheahan said that this is a "critical time for our nation," and "we hope to welcome you to the ICE team soon."

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