KENOSHA — Kenosha County Sheriff David Zoerner said Friday his office will not participate in a federal program that allows local law enforcement to perform certain immigration duties under the supervision of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Zoerner said he studied the 287(g) program, including training at the U.S. southern border, but determined after discussions with county administration that the program does not currently benefit local taxpayers.

“This is a rapidly evolving program,” Zoerner said in a statement. “We are monitoring it to ensure that our participation would ultimately be in the best interest of the taxpayers of Kenosha County.”

The program authorizes trained deputies to perform immigration enforcement functions while working under ICE’s oversight.

Kenosha Co

See Full Page