Las Vegas, NV – In a bold move that should make every law-abiding Nevadan breathe easier, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (Metro) opened the doors of the Clark County Detention Center to set the record straight on its 287(G) immigration enforcement partnership with ICE. This common-sense program isn’t about “raids” or overreach – it’s targeted, jail-based cooperation that identifies, processes, and removes criminal illegal immigrants already in custody, protecting American families, taxpayers, and communities from the chaos of open borders.
Section 287(G) of the Immigration and Nationality Act allows local law enforcement to partner with federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) under a limited Memorandum of Agreement. In Clark County, Metro’s “Warrant Service Officer” version is strictly confined to the detention center – the only place in the department where this partnership operates. Up to 25 trained corrections officers (volunteers with no extra incentives) handle it. No patrol officers on the streets are involved. This is not turning local cops into “deportation agents” – it’s efficient backup for federal law enforcement already overwhelmed by the Biden-era border crisis now being cleaned up.
Here’s exactly how it works, straight from Metro: After an arrestee is booked – searched, medically screened, fingerprinted, and identified – the records department checks status. If the individual is foreign-born, an email notification goes to ICE. Later, when release is imminent, another notification is sent. Certified corrections staff then serve the ICE warrant, allowing federal agents up to 48 hours to take custody. Since the program ramped up in late 2025, ICE has already removed more than 240 criminal aliens from Clark County custody. That’s 240 fewer threats walking our neighborhoods, preying on our families, or draining public resources.
Sgt. Karina De Lara, speaking during the media tour, directly tackled left-wing myths: “There is no collaboration with ICE when it comes to officers patrolling on the streets. The only officers for Metro that are certified to serve these warrants from ICE are corrections staff.” She also debunked claims of segregation or mistreatment, stressing that the program operates transparently within existing jail protocols and respects due process for everyone.
This is exactly the kind of proactive, constitutional partnership conservatives have demanded for years. Federal immigration law is clear: entering the country illegally is a crime, and those who commit additional offenses – theft, assault, DUI, or worse – have no business staying here on the taxpayer dime. While radical groups like the ACLU file lawsuits to block these agreements and prioritize foreign criminals over American victims, Metro is doing what elected leaders in sanctuary cities refuse: enforcing the law and putting public safety first.
For too long, Nevada families have paid the price for lax enforcement – overcrowded jails, strained budgets, and rising crime linked to illegal re-entries. Programs like 287(G) restore accountability and send a powerful message: America’s sovereignty matters, our laws matter, and local heroes in blue will not stand by while Washington’s failures flood our communities with chaos. This is pro-America governance at the local level – limited, effective, and rooted in the rule of law our Founders envisioned.
Clark County residents should applaud Metro for this transparency and leadership. As faith-based, pro-family Nevadans, we know strong borders and secure communities are essential to the traditional values that built this nation. When local law enforcement teams up with ICE to remove criminal threats, it strengthens families, protects the innocent, and reaffirms that America remains the world’s last best hope – a beacon of liberty defended by those willing to uphold the Constitution without apology.
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