The Keller Jail will start checking the immigration status of everyone who has been arrested.
Breakdown
- Keller City Council unanimously approved joining the federal 287(g) program with ICE. 13s
- The program will allow screening of jail detainees for immigration status and serving ICE warrants. 45s
- Public comments at the meeting included both strong support and opposition to the partnership. 19s
- The program only applies to individuals already arrested, not street arrests. 1m 23s
- Recent state law mandates sheriff's departments' participation in the program. 1m 55s