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The bill directs predictable federal funding increases to jurisdictions that enter into 287(g) immigration-enforcement partnerships—strengthening certain local law-enforcement resources—but risks shifting policing toward immigration enforcement, eroding immigrant cooperation and community trust, reallocating existing JAG funds, and adding federal spending without clear distribution rules.
State and local jurisdictions that adopt 287(g) agreements will receive a predictable, multi-year boost in federal assistance—up to a 10% increase in annual JAG funding plus a $20M/year appropriation for FY2027–FY2033—helping them plan budgets and fund public-safety programs.
Communities in jurisdictions receiving the increased JAG funds can gain more crime-prevention programs, training, equipment, and prosecution support, which can strengthen local public safety and law-enforcement capacity.
Requiring confirmation by the Attorney General and the Department of Homeland Security before the increases are provided creates an added accountability step intended to limit the boost to jurisdictions with valid 287(g) agreements.
Immigrant communities and residents may be less willing to cooperate with police because increased federal grants are explicitly tied to immigration enforcement partnerships, which can reduce crime reporting and harm public safety.
Local policing may shift priorities toward immigration enforcement in jurisdictions that accept 287(g) agreements, undermining community policing and straining police–community relationships.
The 10% increase is funded from existing federal JAG allocations, which could reduce available funding for jurisdictions that do not participate in 287(g) agreements or otherwise change grant distributions.
Based on analysis of 3 sections of legislative text.
Allows jurisdictions with written 287(g) ICE agreements to apply for up to a 10% boost in their JAG award and funds that boost with $20M/year for FY2027–FY2033.
Official title: Authorize an increase in the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant allocation for jurisdictions that enter into a 287(g) agreement to enhance immigration enforcement.
Introduced April 28, 2026 by Marsha Blackburn · Last progress April 28, 2026
Authorizes participating States and localities that have formal 287(g) agreements with ICE to apply for an increase in their Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) award. The Attorney General, with the Secretary of Homeland Security, must verify the 287(g) agreement and may raise a recipient’s annual JAG allocation by up to 10% (based on a three‑year average). The bill also provides $20 million per year for fiscal years 2027–2033 to fund those increased payments.