Muskogee County approves MOU with ICE authorizing deputies to request immigration checks after arrests

Oct 26, 2026

The Muskogee Board of County Commissioners approved a memorandum of understanding with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to allow trained sheriff's deputies to request federal immigration checks (referred to as 287W) after they complete local investigative duties, with board members emphasizing selective participation and safeguards.

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The Muskogee Board of County Commissioners on Oct. 26 unanimously approved a Memorandum of Understanding with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement that allows trained sheriff's deputies to request federal immigration-status checks after completing local investigations.

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