Marietta Police Sign ICE Partnership

Marietta represents the largest local law enforcement agency in metro Atlanta to sign up to date.

Published on Feb. 28, 2026

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The Marietta Police Department has finalized a partnership with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) through the 287(g) program. This gives the department the power to ask people about their immigration status and make arrests for immigration violations as long as they have federal supervision.

Why it matters

The 287(g) program has been controversial, with critics arguing it leads to racial profiling and erodes trust between immigrant communities and law enforcement. Marietta's decision to join the program is seen by some as a political move that could have significant impacts on the local immigrant population.

The details

The 287(g) program allows local law enforcement agencies to perform some of the functions of federal immigration officers. Under the new partnership, Marietta police officers will be able to inquire about a person's immigration status and make arrests for immigration violations if they have federal supervision.

  • The Marietta Police Department recently finalized the partnership with ICE.

The players

Marietta Police Department

The largest local law enforcement agency in metro Atlanta to sign up for the 287(g) program with ICE.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)

The federal agency that oversees the 287(g) program, which allows local police to perform some immigration enforcement functions.

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The takeaway

Marietta's decision to partner with ICE through the 287(g) program is a controversial move that could have significant impacts on the local immigrant community. The program has been criticized for leading to racial profiling and eroding trust between law enforcement and immigrant populations.