ICE Offers Insurance to Protect Local Police Making Immigration Arrests
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
U.S. immigration authorities have unveiled a plan to help protect local police officers who make immigration arrests from potential financial repercussions if they are accused of misconduct in their duties. According to a planning document released on Friday, the agency proposes subsidizing liability insurance for state and local officers who are trained and authorized to enforce federal immigration laws. Partnerships between Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and local police departments have surged since President Donald Trump returned to the White House last year, and could receive an additional boost with liability insurance, removing a barrier that has made some local departments hesitant to join. The Associated Press was the first to report on this insurance proposal. Under ICE's plan, officers would purchase insurance that covers up to $500,000 in personal liability, which typically funds legal fees, settlements, and judgments. Officers would be reimbursed up to $250 per year, approximately the expected cost of the insurance.
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