Idaho Department of Correction signs federal 287(g) immigration agreement

By: Laura Guido

Outlets: Idaho Capital Sun

Published: September 2, 2026

Words: 1,061

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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Idaho’s state prison system has entered into a formal agreement with federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE. It’s the second state agency to join the federal immigration program.

The Idaho Department of Correction on Aug. 28 joined the 287(g) program, which allows local law enforcement to carry out some limited immigration enforcement with supervision from federal authorities, according to ICE records of participating agencies.

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