Local Law Enforcement Partnerships With ICE Up Tenfold Under Trump
At the end of the Biden administration, 135 such partnerships existed. That number has soared to more than 1,400 under President Trump.
Federal agents stand at a front gate as three members of Congress attempt to enter the regional ICE headquarters at the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis on Jan. 10, 2026. Stephen Maturen/Getty Images
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced Wednesday a tenfold increase in partnerships between U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and local, state, and tribal agencies.
At the end of the Biden administration, 135 such partnerships existed, but that has soared to more than 1,400 across 40 states under President Donald Trump.
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Troy Myers is a regional reporter based in St. Augustine, Florida. His background includes breaking, criminal justice, and investigative writing for local news, producing on a national morning newscast in Washington, D.C., and working with an award-winning, weekly investigative news program. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his dog at the beach.
