Event Brief
Knox County Sheriff expands immigration enforcement
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Sep 15, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
Summary: The Knox County Sheriff’s Office signed an agreement to expand its role in federal immigration enforcement through an ICE partnership. The office has participated in the 287(g) program since 2017 under the “Jail Enforcement Model,” allowing some officers to investigate people in jail with active or pending criminal charges for potential immigration violations.
WHO: Knox County Sheriff’s Office; ICE (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement)
WHAT: Signed an agreement to expand involvement in federal immigration enforcement under an ICE partnership, building on the existing 287(g) Jail Enforcement Model.
WHEN: Sep 15, 2026 at 5:51 PM ET
WHERE: Knox County, Tennessee
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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