287(g)
Coverage of 287(g) in the Nexus archive.
- How ICE and a data center turned a small Pittsburgh suburb into a civic battleground
Springdale Borough, a Pittsburgh suburb, became a civic battleground due to ICE's 287(g) agreement and a controversial data center project. Protests followed the arrest of Randy Cordova Flores, prompting community backlash and highlighting tensions around immigration enforcement. The situation has led to street protests, rallies, and a resident's arrest during a public event.
- Abigail Spanberger’s Virginia a ‘hotbed’ for illegal immigrant crime, DHS says after latest rape charge
The Department of Homeland Security criticized Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger for allowing a twice-deported illegal immigrant, Juan Arevalo Mendez, to be charged with rape and abduction in Fairfax County. DHS called Virginia a 'hotbed of illegal alien crime' and urged local officials not to release Mendez, who has a history of violent offenses and drug crimes.
- Despite threats, Maryland sheriffs quickly dropped 287(g) agreements with ICE
Maryland sheriffs ended 287(g) agreements with ICE following legislation prohibiting such partnerships, with eight of nine counties terminating their deals. The law, signed by Gov. Wes Moore, required sheriff's departments to exit agreements within 90 days, and most withdrew shortly after the law took effect.