County attorney explains new state '287G' legislation and reports recent litigation updates
The county attorney told the steering committee that recently enacted state legislation affects local sheriff's ability to enter agreements under '287G' and reported that two county cases were recently resolved or dismissed after summary judgment.
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The Rutherford County county attorney briefed the steering committee on recently enacted state legislation referred to in the meeting as "287G," saying the general assembly has constrained the ability of local governments, particularly sheriff’s offices, to enter memoranda of agreement with federal officials in certain immigration-related situations.
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