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flag 23 NC agencies joined federal 287(g) program under Trump, boosting local immigration enforcement.

flag Since President Trump's 2025 return to office, 23 North Carolina law enforcement agencies now participate in the federal 287(g) program, up from previous levels, allowing local officers to detain and assist in deporting undocumented immigrants using immigration warrants in county jails. flag Eight new agencies, including those in Catawba, Union, Columbus, and Avery counties, joined this year, with Brookford becoming the first to adopt a task force model enabling reports of suspected undocumented immigrants without criminal charges. flag Other departments, such as Newland and Columbus County, also formed similar task forces. flag The expansion reflects a national trend in enhanced local-federal immigration enforcement cooperation, sparking debate over public safety benefits versus concerns about immigrant community trust.

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