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Committee approves bill to set up 287(g) grant program and authorize local voluntary participation
Summary
Senate Bill 430 would authorize IDHS to create a grant program to assist local law‑enforcement agencies that voluntarily choose to participate in federal 287(g) immigration enforcement training with ICE.
Senate Bill 430 establishes a grant program under which the Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS) would be authorized to provide financial assistance and promulgate rules to facilitate local law enforcement agencies that voluntarily wish to participate in a federal 287(g) program with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Representative Jeter presented the bill on behalf of the Senate sponsor and emphasized the program is voluntary for local agencies.
Why it matters: The bill would create a state mechanism to help local agencies pay training and travel costs for officers who would…
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