The Defenders Initiative recognizes law enforcement agencies honoring their constitutional oath to protect and to serve by working cooperatively with ICE to identify, process, and detain dangerous immigration offenders per Section 287(g).

Likewise, we expose oath breakers refusing to cooperate with this critical mission, directly undermining American citizens’ rights to safety and security!

American Constitutional Rights Union is fighting to preserve American citizens’ rights to Safety & Security.

Tell us who is honoring their oath to uphold the law and working collaboratively with ICE to identify, process, and detain criminal illegal aliens per Section 287(g) so they may receive the recognition they deserve!

Who is refusing to cooperate with deportation laws and undermining American citizens’ rights to safety and security? We want to know!

“The Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 added Section 287(g) to the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) — authorizing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to delegate to state and local law enforcement officers the authority to perform specified immigration officer functions under the agency’s direction and oversight.

“The 287(g) Program enhances the safety and security of our nation’s communities by allowing ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) to partner with state and local law enforcement agencies to identify and remove criminal aliens who are amenable to removal from the U.S.” (ICE.gov)

ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations operates three 287(g) models:

The Jail Enforcement Model

Designed to identify and process removable aliens — with criminal or pending criminal charges — who are arrested by state or local law enforcement agencies.

The Task Force Model

Serves as a force multiplier for law enforcement agencies to enforce limited immigration authority with ICE oversight during their routine police duties.

The Warrant Service Officer Program

Allows ICE to train, certify and authorize state and local law enforcement officers to serve and execute administrative warrants on aliens in their agency’s jail.

I.C.E. Enforcement and Removal Operations Fact Sheet (link)

See which agencies have signed ICE 287(g) agreements here.

ACRU salutes and thanks law enforcement agencies who are stepping up to defend our constitution… and our borders. We recognize patriotic agencies with the American Constitutional Rights Union Defender Award.

Sheriff Chad D. Scott, Alachua County

ACRU Staff2025-04-10T01:49:27+00:00April 10th, 2025|

Sheriff Chad D. Scott, Alachua County, Honored with Defender Award for Outstanding Commitment to Upholding the Rule of Law and Protecting Citizens

The American Constitutional Rights Union (ACRU) has recognized Sheriff Chad D. Scott, Alachua County, as the recipient of ACRU’s prestigious Defender Award. This honor is awarded to law enforcement leaders who honor their constitutional oath to protect and to serve by working cooperatively with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to protect legal, law-abiding citizens from criminal illegal aliens.

According to ICE: “The Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 added Section 287(g) to the Immigration and Nationality […]

Sheriff Eric Flowers, Indian River County

ACRU Staff2025-04-10T01:57:09+00:00April 10th, 2025|

Sheriff Eric Flowers, Indian River County, Honored with Defender Award for Outstanding Commitment to Upholding the Rule of Law and Protecting Citizens

The American Constitutional Rights Union (ACRU) has recognized Sheriff Eric Flowers, Indian River County, as the recipient of ACRU’s prestigious Defender Award. This honor is awarded to law enforcement leaders who honor their constitutional oath to protect and to serve by working cooperatively with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to protect legal, law-abiding citizens from criminal illegal aliens.

According to ICE: “The Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 added Section 287(g) to the Immigration and Nationality […]

Sheriff T.K. Waters, Duval County

ACRU Staff2025-04-10T01:59:15+00:00April 10th, 2025|

Sheriff T.K. Waters, Duval County, Honored with Defender Award for Outstanding Commitment to Upholding the Rule of Law and Protecting Citizens

The American Constitutional Rights Union (ACRU) has recognized Sheriff T.K. Waters, Duval County, as the recipient of ACRU’s prestigious Defender Award. This honor is awarded to law enforcement leaders who honor their constitutional oath to protect and to serve by working cooperatively with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to protect legal, law-abiding citizens from criminal illegal aliens.

According to ICE: “The Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 added Section 287(g) to the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) […]

Sheriff Al Nienhus, Hernando County

ACRU Staff2025-04-10T02:03:28+00:00April 10th, 2025|

Sheriff Al Nienhus, Hernando County, Honored with Defender Award for Outstanding Commitment to Upholding the Rule of Law and Protecting Citizens

The American Constitutional Rights Union (ACRU) has recognized Sheriff Al Nienhus, Hernando County, as the recipient of ACRU’s prestigious Defender Award. This honor is awarded to law enforcement leaders who honor their constitutional oath to protect and to serve by working cooperatively with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to protect legal, law-abiding citizens from criminal illegal aliens.

According to ICE: “The Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 added Section 287(g) to the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) […]

Sheriff Stephen H. Whidden, Hendry County

ACRU Staff2025-04-10T02:07:09+00:00April 10th, 2025|

Sheriff Stephen H. Whidden, Hendry County, Honored with Defender Award for Outstanding Commitment to Upholding the Rule of Law and Protecting Citizens

The American Constitutional Rights Union (ACRU) has recognized Sheriff Stephen H. Whidden, Hendry County, as the recipient of ACRU’s prestigious Defender Award. This honor is awarded to law enforcement leaders who honor their constitutional oath to protect and to serve by working cooperatively with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to protect legal, law-abiding citizens from criminal illegal aliens.

According to ICE: “The Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 added Section 287(g) to the Immigration and Nationality […]

Constitutional Defenders

Many politicians and law enforcement leaders are upholding and defending our Constitution. Be sure to thank yours if they are keeping America safe!

40 Tren de Aragua Gang Members Nabbed in Texas Capital City Raid

ACRU Staff2025-04-08T00:50:05+00:00

A law enforcement operation conducted in the Austin metro area resulted in the arrest of more than 40 members and associates of the violent Venezuelan Tren de Aragua (TdA) gang.

Source: 40 Tren de Aragua Gang Members Nabbed in Texas Capital City Raid

ICE Washington, D.C. investigation results in 14-year prison sentence for Jamaican national drug trafficking case

ACRU Staff2025-04-08T00:47:50+00:00

An investigation conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement; along with the Virginia State Police; and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia, led to the sentencing of Jamaican national Kirkville Virgo, 47, March 28, to 14 years in prison for attempting to possess methamphetamine with intent to distribute.

Source: ICE Washington, D.C. investigation results in 14-year prison sentence for Jamaican national drug trafficking case | ICE

ICE arrests Guatemalan alien convicted of attempted murder

ACRU Staff2025-04-08T00:46:13+00:00

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested Edvin Giovanni Ceron-Reyes, 37, an illegal alien and Guatemalan citizen, in Cumberland, Maryland, March 31, after he was transferred to ICE custody by the Western Correctional Facility.

Source: ICE arrests Guatemalan alien convicted of attempted murder | ICE

ICE Houston removes Honduran fugitive wanted for murder

ACRU Staff2025-04-08T00:44:11+00:00

Urbina illegally entered the U.S. on an unknown date and at an unknown location. ICE received information Feb. 20 confirming that Urbina was wanted in Honduras for murder and safely took him into custody that same day in Dublin, Texas, during a targeted enforcement action with the Erath County Sheriff’s Office.

Source: ICE Houston removes Honduran fugitive wanted for murder | ICE

ICE Buffalo arrests criminal alien convicted of attempted murder

ACRU Staff2025-04-03T15:47:25+00:00

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested Osmin Guevara-Ramirez, a 32-year-old illegal alien from El Salvador upon his release from the Wyoming Correctional Facility in Attica, New York March 28. The Nassau County Supreme Court convicted Guevara of attempted murder and gang assault Sept. 3, 2021, and sentenced him to six years imprisonment and five years post release supervision.

Source: ICE Buffalo arrests criminal alien convicted of attempted murder | ICE

Oath Breakers

Some in the law enforcement community are putting politics over security by refusing to follow the Constitution.

Washington state sues Adams County to stop illegal federal immigration enforcement

ACRU Staff2025-04-10T15:35:45+00:00

Washington Attorney General Nick Brown said in a lawsuit filed today that the Adams County Sheriff’s Office is illegally collaborating with federal immigration officials and aiding the Trump administration’s efforts to enlist local officials for federal civil immigration work.

Source: Washington state sues Adams County to stop illegal federal immigration enforcement | Washington State

Trump’s ICE Agents Take More Criminal Aliens Off Streets, Despite Sanctuary City Protections

ACRU Staff2025-04-08T01:00:51+00:00

Despite the lack of cooperation from state and local law enforcement officials, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents and officers took hundreds of criminal aliens off the streets of Massachusetts in recent weeks.

Source: Trump’s ICE Agents Take More Criminal Aliens Off Streets, Despite Sanctuary City Protections

Judge Orders Deported Illegal Migrant, ‘Leader’ of MS-13 Gang, Be Returned to U.S.

ACRU Staff2025-04-08T00:59:46+00:00

A federal judge issued a ruling on Friday that the Trump administration must return an alleged MS-13 gang member, who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador, back to the United States.

Source: Judge Orders Deported Illegal Migrant, ‘Leader’ of MS-13 Gang, Be Returned to U.S.

Fairfax County Ripped for Lenient Deal for Illegal Migrant Accused of Strangling Woman

ACRU Staff2025-04-08T00:56:19+00:00

A Virginia prosecutor is taking heat for lenient treatment of an illegal migrant who was released despite a felony charge for strangling a woman.

Source: Fairfax County Ripped for Lenient Deal for Illegal Migrant Accused of Strangling Woman

ICE, federal partners arrest illegal Guatemalan sex offender in Northern Virginia

ACRU Staff2025-04-08T00:55:18+00:00

ICE Washington, D.C. lodged an immigration detainer against Cortez-Mendez with the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center, March 18, 2024; however, the detention center refused to honor the ICE detainer and released Cortez-Mendez back into the community.

Source: ICE, federal partners arrest illegal Guatemalan sex offender in Northern Virginia | ICE

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“And so is the situation in America where we find law enforcement agencies playing politics with our safety and deciding that they will not enforce immigration law. This has been going on for far too long, and this assertion of being a “sanctuary” state or city is unlawful.”

LTC Allen West, Executive Director