The 287(g) Program Protection Act strengthens and expands a federal program that allows state and local law enforcement officers to assist with immigration enforcement activities. Under current law, the Department of Homeland Security can enter into agreements with states and localities to have their officers investigate, apprehend, and detain immigrants; this bill makes such agreements mandatory upon request "absent a compelling reason," eliminates caps on the number of agreements, and requires decisions within 90 days. The bill also prevents the federal government from terminating agreements without 180 days' notice and proof of cause, with states having rights to appeal termination decisions to an administrative law judge or court. To support the expanded program, the bill creates a new funding mechanism within existing DHS appropriations for 287(g) expenses and mandates annual reporting on program performance metrics and recruitment goals. The Department of Homeland Security must establish uniform training standards for participating officers within 180 days and annually publish detailed reports on apprehensions, removals, compliance, and agency recruitment efforts.
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