IndyVideo: How Nevada jails play a role in immigration enforcement
The 287(g) program is an agreement between local law enforcement and federal agents with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to work together, such that local law enforcement officers play a role in enforcing federal immigration law.
Reporter Michelle Rindels breaks down just how Nevada law enforcement agencies — including local jails — work with ICE through the sometimes controversial 287(g) program, from the time of an arrest to a potential deportation.
Watch the video below for more.