Miami-Dade County commissioners have formally approved an agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) that allows local jail officers to serve federal deportation orders on inmates. The agreement, mandated by Florida law, builds on existing cooperation between the county and federal immigration authorities since 2017.
Under the 287(g) agreement, certain Miami-Dade Corrections Department officers will be authorized to issue federal deportation orders, a role previously carried out by ICE agents. While the agreement does not necessarily increase deportations, it streamlines the process within the jail system.
