287(g) Program
California
As of August 21, 2026
Agency Locations
News coverage of ICE's 287(g) program in California
Updated July 27, 2026
Federal authorities are escalating efforts to circumvent California's strict sanctuary laws, launching coordinated jail operations and spending $1.5 billion to purchase private detention centers outright. Even as state leaders and counties sue to block new federal facilities, Immigration and Customs Enforcement continues to secure administrative transfers from state prisons and navigate local resistance to maintain its enforcement footprint on the West Coast.
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California Agencies
No 287(g) agreements in California
No law enforcement agency in California currently has a signed 287(g) agreement with ICE.
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