Brown County approves memorandum with ICE to allow local warrant-service officer

The Brown County Commissioners Court voted to enter into a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to permit a county warrant-service officer program.

A county law-enforcement representative described three training pathways offered to local law enforcement under the program and said the MOA would allow trained county personnel to serve warrants and detainers for noncitizens without ICE having to travel to the county. The representative said the agreement requires his signature and that "it's good until '28 unless it's extended by the text." He said most training is online and expected minimal expense, and estimated the program could start within two to three weeks if approved.

The court moved and seconded the motion to approve the MOA and voted in favor with no recorded opposition. No additional conditions or modifications were recorded in the motion.

The court did not read a detailed vote tally identifying individual commissioners by name in the transcript; the clerk announced the motion and said "All in favor say aye. Any opposed? There is none."