The number of Mountain West law-enforcement agencies that have agreed to collaborate with the federal government’s immigration enforcement efforts has risen significantly since January. Signed agreements, known as 287(g), rose from 10 to 54 in seven Mountain West states.
In a recent visit to Las Vegas, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, who oversees ICE, said the agreements help the federal government enforce immigration laws by working with local officers.
“I think so many law enforcement officers across the country are just grateful that they finally get to do their jobs,” Noem told the Mountain West News Bureau. “We’ll continue to do our job and make sure that we’re enforcing our law.”…