Attorney General Todd Rokita announces 287(g) partnership with ICE to strengthen immigration enforcement and FAIRNESS Act implementation

Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at 6:00 PM

Attorney General Todd Rokita today issued the following statement announcing that his office has entered an agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) under Section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act:

“Partnering with federal law enforcement is a key part of how we deport illegal aliens under the FAIRNESS Act, which we helped write and support.

A 287(g) agreement with ICE does exactly that—giving our investigators greater ability to work side by side with them and take stronger action to protect Hoosiers.

By the way, every county sheriff across the state should be—and can be—doing what we’re doing. And what sheriffs across the nation are doing.

Agreements like these do not take away from local law enforcement; they only add to their ability to keep communities safe. They also open up opportunities to obtain federal funding to enhance public safety, so it helps with your local property taxes.

The fact that only seven of our 92 sheriffs have signed an agreement like this shows there are missed opportunities for Indiana to enhance the tools they have to protect and serve. The Indiana Sheriffs’ Association should be working to make sure all 92 offices are in this program.

If your elected official is not partnering with ICE through 287(g), you should ask them directly why that is.”