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Resident Elizabeth Weaver thanks commissioners after alleged end to county 287(g) jail enforcement agreement
Summary
At the June 25 meeting a Hempfield Township resident, Elizabeth Weaver, told commissioners she believes the county's 287(g) jail enforcement Memorandum of Agreement has been rescinded and raised concerns about possible ICE bonuses tied to the agreement and transparency of the circulated MOA text.
Elizabeth Weaver of Hempfield Township addressed the Westmoreland County Board of Commissioners during public comment to say she understood the county's 287(g) Jail Enforcement Model (JEM) Memorandum of Agreement had been rescinded and to thank county officials for that outcome. "This is a great outcome for County residents," Weaver said, while noting ICE can still operate independently inside the county.
Weaver outlined a timeline she said was relevant to the agreement: she described an October 1, 2025 ICE policy change that extended bonus eligibility, the sheriff's signature on Sept. 25, 2025, and a later ICE signature dated Oct. 17, 2025. Weaver warned those dates could have made the county eligible for detention-related bonuses and vehicle funding. She said the MOA text she received in May "was not a transparent representation of what the Sheriff agreed to" and argued that the document minimized risks to residents.
The public record at the June 25 meeting does not include a formal vote in the minutes rescinding a specific contract; Weaver framed her remarks as gratitude to officials she said took action. The board did not make an on-the-record motion during public comment to adopt or reject the JEM; the transcript records Weaver's statement and thanks but does not show a formal board response during that item.
Why it matters: 287(g) agreements delegate certain immigration-related tasks to local law enforcement and, depending on federal rules, may involve program funding or incentives. Weaver cited media reporting and her review of the MOA language to warn of potential incentives and to urge transparency if similar agreements reappear.
