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ICE proposes subsidized liability insurance for some immigration-arrest officers
The plan would cover up to $500,000 in personal liability for participating officers, with annual reimbursements of up to $250 intended to offset expected insurance costs.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is pitching a program to subsidize liability insurance for state and local police officers who are trained and deputized to enforce federal immigration laws, aiming to reduce officers’ potential personal financial exposure if they are accused of on-duty misconduct, according to a planning document published Friday.
Under the proposal, officers would buy insurance covering up to $500,000 in personal liability, which typically helps pay legal fees, settlements and judgments, and they would receive reimbursements of up to $250 annually, roughly aligned with expected insurance costs.
ICE said its 287(g) partnerships with local departments have expanded since President Donald Trump returned to the White House last year and that the insurance subsidy could further lower a hurdle that has made some departments reluctant to participate.
The agency also outlined that it is considering hiring a contractor to handle outreach, training and communications support, including work with the insurance vendor and processing reimbursements, while one critic said the approach could further reduce individual accountability for violating Americans’ rights.
ICE asked industry officials for feedback by Thursday, and the timeline to launch and estimated overall cost were not specified, while ICE data cited in the planning document says nearly 1,600 agencies in 32 states participate in its task force model.