Georgia Among States Actively Participating in 287(g) Program

ATLANTA — Nearly 50 law enforcement agencies in Georgia have signed cooperation agreements with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) under the 287(g) program, as of February 18, 2026.

According to data released by ICE, there are currently 1,427 memoranda of understanding under the 287(g) program nationwide across 40 states.

Three Models of 287(g) Cooperation

The 287(g) program allows ICE to deputize certain federal immigration enforcement functions to local law enforcement agencies. These agreements are divided into three models:

The Jail Enforcement Model (JEM) operates within detention facilities, with 152 agreements currently in 32 states. The Warrant Service Officer (WSO) model supports the execution of immigration warrants, with 465 agreements in 35 states. The Task Force Model (TFM) involves cooperation during patrols and law enforcement activities, with 809 agreements in 35 states.

Recent Signatories in Georgia

The most recent agencies to sign agreements in Georgia include the Appling County Sheriff's Office on February 14, the Pearson Police Department on February 10, the Wayne County Sheriff's Office on January 30, the Gilmer County Sheriff's Office and the Odum Police Department both on January 26, and the Marietta Police Department on January 7, 2026.

Additionally, many other county sheriff's offices and city police departments in Georgia are participating in the program, including the City of Morrow Police Department, Forsyth County Sheriff's Office, Hall County Sheriff's Office, Georgia Department of Public Safety, and Georgia Department of Corrections.

Context of Expanded Federal and Local Cooperation

The expansion of 287(g) agreements occurs against a backdrop of strengthened federal-local cooperation in immigration enforcement policies under the Trump administration. The program allows local officers to be trained to perform certain functions typically under federal jurisdiction, aiming to assist in identifying and processing immigrants who violate the law.

ICE stated that the data is updated as of February 18, 2026, and the number of agreements may continue to increase in the near future.