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City of Sinton Agenda Packet 2026-05-19

Sinton Police Pursues 287(g) Task Force Agreement With ICE

City of SintonUNITED STATES IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENTMay 19, 2026

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Description

The City of Sinton, through its Police Department, is entering into a 287(g) Task Force Model Memorandum of Agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to delegate limited federal immigration enforcement authority to selected local officers. ICE will provide training, IT infrastructure, and certain travel costs while Sinton bears salaries and local expenses, with the authorization for participating officers initially lasting two years and the MOA continuing until suspended or terminated. The agreement sets detailed supervision, complaint, and civil rights frameworks for the joint operations.

Contract Details

Vendor

UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT

Agency

City of Sinton, TX

Contract Type

OTHER

Document Date

May 19, 2026

Contract Term

Initial period of two years from the date of authorization for participating LEA personnel; MOA remains in effect until terminated or suspended by either party

Renewal Info

ICE will certify participating officers to perform delegated immigration enforcement functions for an initial period of two years from the date of authorization; after that, continued authority would require renewed certification or an updated MOA. The overarching MOA has no fixed end date and remains effective until either ICE or the Sinton Police Department suspends or terminates it under Section XVIII.

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