ICE Weighs Subsidized Liability Insurance For Local Immigration Officers
On Friday, August 14, 2026, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement circulated a planning document proposing to subsidize liability insurance for local officers deputized under the 287(g) program.[1]
The plan envisions officers buying policies that would cover up to $500,000 in personal liability, with ICE reimbursing up to $250 per officer per year.[1] ICE has asked for industry feedback by Thursday, August 20 and may use a contractor to hire the insurance vendor and handle reimbursements, though no total cost or start date has been finalized.[1]
Nearly 1,600 agencies in 32 states now participate in ICE's 287(g) task force model. Arrests through those programs averaged about 3,000 per month in the first two months of 2026, compared with about 250 per month in 2024. Pennsylvania's state risk pool recently excluded proactive immigration enforcement from coverage, forcing counties such as Butler County to purchase separate policies that cost about $20,000 a year for 13 deputies.
ICE's outreach to insurers comes as local governments and carriers reassess exposure from immigration enforcement. The agency's short feedback window and its openness to using a contractor leave insurers and counties with little time to weigh participation or object.[1]
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- On Friday, August 14, 2026, ICE circulated a planning document proposing to subsidize liability insurance for 287(g)-deputized local officers.
- The plan envisions officers purchasing policies covering up to $500,000 in personal liability, with ICE-funded reimbursements of up to $250 per officer per year.
- Nearly 1,600 agencies in 32 states now participate in ICE’s 287(g) task force model, and arrests through those programs averaged about 3,000 per month in the first two months of 2026, versus about 250 per month in 2024.
- Pennsylvania’s risk pool recently excluded proactive immigration enforcement from coverage, forcing some counties, such as Butler County, to seek separate coverage costing about $20,000 annually for 13 deputies.
- ICE is seeking industry feedback by Thursday, August 20, 2026, and may use a contractor to hire the insurance vendor and handle reimbursements, though no cost or start date has been finalized.
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