DHS Shifts Immigration Enforcement Strategy to Local Police Collaboration
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is transitioning its immigration enforcement strategy from high-profile operations to a more discreet approach that relies heavily on local police partnerships. This shift follows the controversial and aggressive Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operation in Minnesota, which faced significant public backlash. Markwayne Mullin, the new DHS secretary, has emphasized the importance of local law enforcement collaboration, suggesting that ICE should focus more on transportation roles rather than frontline enforcement. This strategy is being implemented through the federal 287(g) program, which allows local police to perform some duties of ICE officers. The program has seen a significant increase in participation, with over 1,600 agreements across 39 states, affecting about a third of the U.S. population. 
