EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office has chosen how it will comply with a new state law that requires cooperation with federal immigration authorities in larger Texas counties.

Senate Bill 8, which was signed into law earlier this year, mandates that sheriff's offices in counties with populations over 100,000 enter into a 287(g) agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). These agreements allow trained local officers to carry out certain federal immigration functions.

Under SB 8, sheriffs have three options for how to participate: • Task Force Model: Allows deputies to work alongside ICE in the community, including during street-level enforcement operations. • Jail Enforcement Model: Gives trained jail staff authority to question inmates abou

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