Will Kent County police cooperate with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement when and if they call? More specifically, will they participate in the 287(g) program, which allows local law enforcement agencies to collaborate with ICE to detain immigrants?
Kent County Sheriff Dennis Hickman acknowledges this is a complicated issue, based on recommendations from the Maryland State’s Attorney’s Office. A 2018 guidance memorandum states that law enforcement agencies can cooperate, but are not required to do so and could be liable in certain situations.