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People's Worldcites ThemarshallprojectApr 16, 2026Local News

Cashing in on ICE: DHS paying local police millions for immigration enforcement

Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi introduced the 'No Private Bounty Hunters for Immigration Enforcement Act' to curb outsourcing of civil enforcement.

Cashing in on ICE: DHS paying local police millions for immigration enforcement
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The Department of Homeland Security is shifting immigration enforcement toward local police and private contractors. This strategy, involving millions in reimbursements and "skip-tracing" contracts, aims to lower ICE's public profile while expanding its operational reach.

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