The Trump administration doesn't have the Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to meet its deportation goals. But it's placed a huge bet that thousands of local cops can help.

Why it matters: ICE has signed 1,100+ agreements this year for local law enforcement to cooperate on immigration arrests and detentions. The agency is dangling financial incentives from President Trump's "big, beautiful bill."

The big picture: Almost 650 counties across the country are now covered by some form of the 287(g) agreement, a formal partnership between ICE and non-federal law enforcement, including sheriff's offices and state police, according to the latest data. • The surge in agreements is fueled by red states and new state laws mandating cooperation. • The Homeland Security Department

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