The Keller City Council will weigh a formal local partnership with , at their Aug. 5 meeting.
If the proposal goes into effect, individuals arrested and booked in the local jail will be subject to immigration status screening using additional federal resources.
, the proposal 鈥渢argets criminals, not law-abiding residents.鈥�
Mizani, a Republican who recently announced a bid for the Texas State Senate, told 四虎影院 the Keller Police Department already screens those in custody for immigration infractions.
Joining would formalize those efforts and bring new federal resources to the department, like training.
鈥淲e鈥檝e been doing this in practice for some years,鈥� Mizani said. 鈥淎pparently we just never opted into the program.鈥�
Mizani said he hopes other cities will join the 287(g) program after Keller.
A spokesperson for the city said Keller Police Chief Brad Fortune expects to discuss how the move could impact the Keller Regional Detention Center at the next city council meeting.
Council member Ross McMullin said in an emailed statement he plans to support the proposal.
"There is no higher calling for local municipalities than to ensure the safety of its citizens," he wrote. "I look forward to learning more about how we will implement the program in Keller."
According to the non-partisan American Immigration Council, as of the end of June, state or local law enforcement agencies across 40 states have signed 287(g) agreements with ICE.
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