Former ICE officials acknowledge how working with state and local law enforcement can boost arrests. “You’re also seeing higher levels of cooperation between state and local agencies and ICE.” The fear instilled by such agreements between local law enforcement and ICE reaches not only immigrant communities but clearly their elected representatives, as well. Immigrants rights and justice groups have long drawn attention to the entanglement of immigration enforcement and the criminal legal system. With or without explicit 287(g) agreements, city, county, and state law enforcement still get the message: If your mayor or governor doesn’t have your back, Trump does.