287(g) agreement

Arizona activists in Mesa are pushing to end their city's 287(g) agreement with ICE, which allows local police to investigate citizenship status of arrested individuals. They aim to flip the city council in upcoming elections to terminate the partnership, as candidates in Mesa and other cities increasingly face immigration policy debates.

St. Paul police and civil rights advocates debate the use of Flock Safety cameras, which use automated license plate readers to scan vehicles. Critics cite concerns over data sharing with federal immigration agencies, while proponents argue the technology aids crime prevention. Some Minnesota cities have canceled Flock contracts, but St. Paul's contract remains active through 2028.

Cochise County law enforcement agencies will adopt iris-scanning technology used by ICE, facilitated by BI² Technologies. The company secured a $10 million ICE contract for its I.R.I.S. software and offers mobile iris scanning. Cochise County has a 287(g) agreement with ICE for deportation-related operations.

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger denied claims that Virginia is a sanctuary state and clarified her stance on ending the 287(g) agreement with DHS. She criticized misinformation about her policies and addressed legislative efforts to restrict ICE cooperation in Virginia.

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger denies claims that Virginia is a sanctuary state and clarifies her administration's stance on immigration enforcement cooperation, countering criticism over ending a 287(g) agreement with DHS. She also addresses a proposed bill by Sen. Saddam Salim that would restrict 287(g) agreements unless specific legal conditions are met.