By MES Dispatch Staff
The Briefing
- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is considering a plan to subsidize personal liability insurance for state and local officers participating in 287(g) immigration enforcement partnerships, the Associated Press reported.
- Under the proposal, officers or agencies would purchase liability coverage of up to $500,000 per officer, with ICE reimbursing up to $250 per officer annually.
- The coverage is intended to help offset legal fees, settlements and judgments arising from enforcement actions.
- The proposal was outlined in a document indicating ICE is considering hiring a contractor for outreach, training and communications support to partner agencies.
- ICE has requested feedback from officials and partner agencies; a timeline and total cost have not been made public.
WASHINGTON — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is considering a plan to subsidize liability insurance for state and local officers carrying out immigration enforcement through 287(g) partnerships, the Associated Press reported.
Under the proposal, individual officers or their agencies would purchase personal liability insurance covering up to $500,000 per officer. ICE would then reimburse officers up to $250 per year per officer toward that coverage.
Personal liability coverage is intended to help officers cover legal fees, settlements and judgments that could arise from enforcement actions taken under 287(g) agreements, which allow ICE to deputize state and local officers to perform certain federal immigration enforcement functions.
The proposal was outlined in a document informing officials that the agency is considering hiring a contractor to provide outreach, training and communications support to its partner agencies, according to the AP. ICE has requested feedback on the proposal from officials and partner agencies.
Details on the plan’s timeline and total cost have not yet been made public.