UPDATE: During the September 11, 2025, Rutherford County Commission meeting, multiple citizens used the public comment period to express opposition to the county’s recently signed 287(g) agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)…
Community members who spoke raised concerns about the impact of the partnership, which allows deputies with the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office to serve immigration-related warrants inside the county jail under the federal Warrant Service Officer model. Speakers stressed fears of community mistrust and long-term consequences for immigrant families in the county.
Despite the public input, it appears that no changes to the agreement were discussed, as the matter was not included on the commission’s agenda. Federal records show that Rutherford County signed the memorandum of understanding on August 28, 2025…