Event Brief
Trump administration uses state and local police in raids
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 18, 2026 at 7:06 PM ET
Summary: The Trump administration has shifted immigration enforcement tactics, relying less on high-profile federal raids and more on cooperation with state and local police. The change is described as a “shadow surge,” with federal immigration authorities working alongside local law enforcement rather than staging headline-grabbing operations.
WHO: Geoff Bennett; Lauren Villagran (The Marshall Project)
WHAT: Interview discusses a “shadow surge” in immigration enforcement, with federal authorities working more with state and local police instead of high-profile raids.
WHEN: Sep 18, 2026 at 6:50 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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