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Benton County approves fund for 287(g) ICE cooperation
Benton County in northwest Arkansas has approved funding for participation in the 287(g) program, which deputizes local law enforcement to cooperate with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement on immigration enforcement. The move means sheriff's office staff can be trained and authorized to carry out certain federal immigration functions locally, a decision likely to draw debate over public safety, trust in law enforcement, and local resources.
Why now: Immigration enforcement cooperation between local police and ICE remains a highly contested issue in Arkansas and nationally
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- Benton County approves fund for 287(g) ICE cooperation · KUAF Public Radio
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