Idaho Governor Just Made One Move That Will Have Criminal Illegal Aliens Packing Their Bags
President Trump promised to secure the border and deport criminal illegal aliens.
He’s getting help from unexpected allies across the country.
And Idaho Governor Brad Little just made one move that will have criminal illegal aliens packing their bags.
Trump administration finds willing partner in deep red Idaho
The Biden-Harris administration turned America’s immigration system into a complete disaster.
Millions of illegal aliens poured across the southern border during Joe Biden’s four years in office.
Many of these illegal aliens committed serious crimes once they got into the country.
Local jails would arrest criminal illegal aliens only to release them back into American communities instead of turning them over to federal immigration authorities.
President Trump and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem are working to change that broken system.
They’re finding willing partners in Republican-led states that want to help clean up the mess Biden left behind.
Idaho Governor Brad Little announced that his state signed a new agreement to support President Trump’s deportation agenda.
The agreement allows Idaho State Police to work directly with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to transfer hundreds of criminal illegal aliens from Idaho jails to ICE detention facilities for deportation.
"Idaho is stepping up to help the Trump administration transport illegal immigrants with criminal histories out of our jails and to ICE facilities, where they will be deported out of our country," Little said.
The Idaho governor didn’t mince words about the types of criminals his state has been dealing with.
"These criminals here illegally have committed crimes such as domestic violence, robbery, driving under the influence, and other dangerous activities that threaten Idaho families, but in counties across our state they are being released back into our communities after arrest. This is unacceptable," Little explained.
Secretary Noem praises Idaho’s partnership
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem praised Idaho for stepping up to help with immigration enforcement.
The agreement was made under the 287g authority of the Immigration and Nationality Act, which allows local law enforcement to work directly with federal immigration authorities.
"287(g) is critically important to our strategy of having the enforcement that we need to really address the criminal activities that we’ve seen out on the ground," Secretary Noem stated.
Noem highlighted how local partnerships are essential to making immigration enforcement work effectively.
"It has been wonderful to see people jump in and be a part of it to make sure that we have not just the authorities that we need to go out there and to work, but also to have the local knowledge and the people in the community that really want to be a part of the solution," Noem added.
The Trump administration is actively seeking more partnerships like the one with Idaho.
"We are looking for more agreements like that across the country, and we will continue to build on it," Noem said.
ICE director explains why these partnerships matter
Acting Director of ICE Todd Lyons explained why partnerships with states like Idaho are so important for public safety.
"I’m really encouraged to see Idaho making its communities safer by signing on with our 287(g) program," Lyons said.
He noted that these partnerships help protect both law enforcement officers and the general public.
"You have to remember that we’re talking about criminals — and often, they won’t take an arrest sitting down — so when local jails are allowed to turn them over to ICE in a safe setting, we don’t need to send dozens of federal law enforcement officers into the public to make arrests," Lyons explained.
The ICE director emphasized that these partnerships have a direct impact on community safety.
"Partnerships like this one keep offenders out of communities and protect our families, friends and neighbors," Lyons added.
Trump administration dramatically expands cooperation
The Trump administration has been working aggressively to build partnerships with state and local law enforcement agencies.
According to DHS, ICE has signed hundreds of new agreements since President Trump returned to office.
Officials report that 649 total agreements are now in place, demonstrating widespread cooperation from state and local governments.
These partnerships have already produced impressive results nationwide.
Florida’s Operation Tidal Wave resulted in nearly 1,200 arrests of criminal illegal aliens.
A Nashville operation led to approximately 200 arrests of criminal illegal aliens.
Salt Lake City saw 52 criminal illegal aliens arrested in a similar operation.
Governor Little made it clear that Idaho’s partnership with the Trump administration addresses a national emergency.
"Idaho has taken many steps to increase our coordination with the Trump administration in the enforcement of our nation’s immigration laws, and I want to further strengthen our state’s partnership with President Trump to help address the national emergency posed by years of reckless border policies under the Biden-Harris administration," Little stated.
The contrast between the Trump and Biden approaches to immigration couldn’t be more stark.
While Biden’s policies led to chaos at the border and dangerous criminals being released into American communities, Trump is working with state partners to prioritize public safety and enforce immigration laws.
Idaho’s partnership shows how federalism is supposed to work when states and the federal government cooperate to solve problems and keep Americans safe.
More states are likely to follow Idaho’s lead as the Trump administration continues its mission to secure the border and remove criminal illegal aliens from American communities.
