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USF police plan to participate in immigration enforcement program
2025-04-18 04:45:03| Spiritual Career Counseling
Amid President Donald Trumps crackdown on immigration, Florida law enforcement units have flocked to sign up for a federal immigration program that would deputize local officers to enforce immigration laws.U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has signed agreements with over 100 police departments and county sheriffs offices in Florida to participate in the 287(g) task force model as of Tuesday afternoon.USFs University Police plans to join that list.UP Chief Christopher Daniel has already signed a contract with ICE to enroll UP officers in the program, according to an agreement obtained by The Oracle through a public records request.However, ICE has not signed the contract yet and a time frame has not been provided for when they will sign, said Colleen Gagnon, the police evidence, records and communications supervisor at UP.Some immigration experts have expressed worries over UPs plan to participate, citing concerns over racial profiling and how it could affect the USF communit...
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