ICE Proposes Legal Insurance Plan for Local Police Involved in Immigration Arrests
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is proposing a legal insurance plan to cover local police officers who make immigration arrests. This plan would offer insurance up to $500,000 for liability costs, including legal fees, with an annual cost of…
Salt Lake City, UT, August 20, 2026 —
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is considering a new legal insurance plan aimed at local police officers who participate in immigration arrests.
The proposed plan would provide liability coverage of up to $500,000 for legal costs, including attorney fees, that officers might incur as a result of making immigration arrests. The estimated annual cost for this insurance is approximately $250 per officer. This cost could potentially be reimbursed by ICE, according to the proposal.
The initiative has drawn mixed reactions. Critics have voiced concerns that such a plan could lead to ICE agents and participating local law enforcement operating with reduced oversight. They argue that the insurance could shield officers from accountability for their actions during immigration enforcement activities.
Conversely, proponents suggest that the insurance plan could serve as an incentive for more local law enforcement agencies to collaborate with ICE. By offering protection against potential lawsuits and easing concerns about public scrutiny, the plan aims to encourage broader participation in federal immigration enforcement operations.
Details regarding the timeline for the implementation of this proposed plan and specific eligibility requirements for participating agencies were not immediately available.
Story summarized from the original created by Emily Walker on www.deseret.com, see more information here.
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