When agencies publicly claim Flock data isn’t used for immigration enforcement while holding active agreements authorizing them to perform immigration enforcement, the audit logs become a testable proposition. This update adds visibility into that tension.
What’s a 287(g) Agreement?
Section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act allows ICE to deputize local police to perform certain immigration functions. Participating agencies can operate under three models: Jail Enforcement (screening detainees for removability), Task Force (immigration enforcement during routine policing), and Warrant Service Officer (serving ICE administrative warrants). Agencies can participate in any combination.
The full breakdown is available on ICE’s official website.
The Feature
Agencies with active 287(g) agreements now display an ICE badge:
Clicking the badge shows agreement details and links to the memorandum of agreement:
For reference, we host mirrored copies of the MOAs (virus-scanned). Direct links to ICE-hosted originals are also provided.
287(g) Report
A dedicated report lists all agencies with 287(g) agreements, split between Flock users and non-users. Matching was automated; if you spot a missing Flock agency, let us know.
Why It Matters
Searches logged for vague reasons like “investigation” or “suspicious vehicle” warrant closer scrutiny in jurisdictions that explicitly prohibit immigration-related use of Flock data.
The 287(g) badge flags where that scrutiny is most warranted.