Las Vegas Police Rejoin ICE 287(g) Program to Hold Undocumented Inmates

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) is rejoining the federal 287(g) program, enabling local officers to hold undocumented immigrants who have committed crimes for up to 48 hours beyond their scheduled release to allow U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to take custody. This move comes amid concerns over undocumented offenders being released early due to manpower and timing issues, including individuals with violent criminal histories. LVMPD has an informal agreement with ICE and alerts the agency about inmates booked on violent felonies, DUI, domestic violence, and theft-related charges following the Laken Riley Act. The department emphasizes that immigration enforcement is not LVMPD's primary responsibility, and it will not participate in mass deportation roundups. The announcement follows controversy after the Department of Homeland Security briefly listed Las Vegas as a sanctuary jurisdiction, a designation disputed by local officials and later removed by DHS. The 287(g) partnership requires officers to work under ICE oversight and aims to enhance collaboration in immigration enforcement within Clark County Detention Center.