The University of North Florida and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have officially finalized an agreement, authorizing certain UNF Police Department officers to carry out immigration enforcement on campus.
As of July 7, the UNF Police Department is now part of ICE’s 287(g) Program, named for the corresponding section of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1996, which allows the agency to delegate immigration authority to state and local law enforcement officers.
Each participating law enforcement agency must nominate specific officers for consideration and training by ICE before they can begin immigration duties…