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Atascosa County adopts 287(g) task-force model; sheriff cites local control and federal reimbursement
Summary
Sheriff Garrett briefed the court on adopting the 287(g) 'task force officer' model that trains deputies to work with DHS/ICE on criminal‑immigration enforcement, emphasizing sheriff discretion and federal reimbursement for deputy hours and equipment; the court approved the agreement and budget line creation.
Sheriff Garrett and Chief Kaiser described the county’s planned participation in the 287(g) reimbursement program and asked the Atascosa County Commissioners Court to approve the county’s adoption of the task‑force officer model on Dec. 8.
Sheriff Garrett said the program is not voluntary for counties with jails under recent state direction and that the chosen model — the task force officer model — offers the county greater authority and discretion to pursue criminal immigration…
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