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Lavaca County approves two ICE 287(g)-funded deputy positions; officials cite reimbursements and regional participation

Lavaca County Commissioners Court · November 11, 2025
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The court approved creating two full-time ICE 287(g) task-force deputy positions that officials said would be 100% reimbursed by ICE and aimed at immigration interdiction; funding and reimbursement timing were discussed, including pending federal reimbursements for equipment.

The Lavaca County Commissioners Court voted Nov. 10 to add two full-time deputy positions dedicated to the Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) 287(g) task-force interdiction model.

Sheriff's office representatives presented the proposal, and Bud Ratliff, identified as the 287(g) program manager, explained the task-force model and reimbursement structure. Ratliff said task-force…

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