TX SB658

Sheriffs in Texas counties with populations of 250,000 or more are required to request and enter into 287(g) agreements with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to authorize local officers to enforce federal immigration law, with compliance required by December 1, 2026

Sheriffs in counties under 250,000 population may voluntarily enter into similar ICE agreements but are not mandated to do so

Sheriffs in large counties who are denied an agreement must continue submitting requests to ICE at least annually until an agreement is reached

The attorney general must establish a competitive grant program (if funds are appropriated) to reimburse sheriffs of smaller counties for costs of participating in ICE agreements, covering stipends, equipment, reporting, and other expenses over a two-year period

Sheriffs with agreements must submit annual reports to the attorney general on activities and expenditures, and the attorney general may bring legal action in Travis County district court against non-compliant sheriffs, recovering court costs and attorney's fees