Freestone County court votes to allow two constables to join 287(g) immigration program

At a meeting of the Freestone County Commissioner Court, an unidentified speaker asked, "Is there a motion to allow constable precinct 2 and constable precinct 3 to participate in the 287(g) program?" and the court moved to grant that authority. The motion was made and seconded; a voice vote was taken and an unidentified speaker announced, "All in favor aye and aye." The speaker then said, "Motion carried."

The 287(g) program, authorized under federal immigration law, allows local law-enforcement personnel to perform certain immigration-enforcement functions under agreements with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The court's action authorizes Constable Precinct 2 and Constable Precinct 3 to participate in that program. The transcript does not record the names of the member who moved or seconded the motion, nor does it record a roll-call vote.

The vote followed a reference to an executive session on security matters connected to item number 16. After the 287(g) motion carried, an unidentified speaker asked for any comments from the commissioner court and another unidentified speaker moved to adjourn; the motion was seconded and carried by voice vote. The transcript does not specify further steps, implementation details, or any conditions on the participation.