For years, the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office in suburban Indianapolis has wanted to partner with federal immigration authorities to identify and detain immigrants who are in the U.S. illegally and facing charges.

Hardin County Sheriff John Ward said he's never seen legislation like this and his team will assist federal law enforcement whenever they're requested to do so.

Local law enforcement agencies play a limited role in immigration law, but that might change during Trump's promised mass deportation operation.

As the Trump administration works to crack down on migrants living in the U.S. illegally, some people have spotted federal immigration officers in the Rochester area.

Since Jan. 20, federal agencies have increased ongoing repatriation efforts to enforce national immigration laws. In 2023, the federal government oversaw 142,580 repatriations of individuals from the United States to their home countries.

Police and sheriff's in Kitsap are not asking for immigration status or investigation possible violations, leaders confirmed this week.

Sheriff Don Barnes made clear his department’s immigration enforcement policy will not change, but expressed frustration at limits under state law.

In recent weeks, authorities have arrested people in at least three states and accused them of acting like they’re carrying out the work of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

The Trump administration is using federal prisons to detain some people arrested in its immigration crackdown.