Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 3/17/2026
Item Status: New
From: Anthony E. Lowery, Baldwin County Sheriff
Submitted by: Jessica Parker, BCSO Budget Support Specialist
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Sheriff’s Office - Memorandum of Agreement between United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office for Enforcement and Removal Operations
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Authorize the Baldwin County Sheriff to enter into the Memorandum of Agreement 287(g) Task Force Model between United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), a component of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) for the purpose of Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO).
Quarterly equipment stipend up to $7,500 per credentialed Task Force officer (TFO), and quarterly Information Technology (IT) stipend up to $7,500 per credentialed TFO funds for participating BCSO officers will be submitted to ICE by BCSO and any stipend funds received will be submitted to the County Commission for overtime reimbursement costs.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: Participation in the Memorandum of Agreement 287(g) Task Force Model for the ERO program allows the BCSO to enhance public safety by strengthening cooperation with federal immigration authorities to identify and address individuals who pose a demonstrable threat to the community and who are illegally in the United States.
By operating within clearly defined legal parameters and with federal oversight, the program helps ensure that offenders encountered in the course of normal law-enforcement duties are properly identified and transferred to ICE for appropriate action. This partnership promotes accountability, efficiency, and a coordinated approach to playing a role in immigration enforcement while maintaining the Sheriff’s Office’s core mission of protecting all residents.
Previous Commission action/date: N/A
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: Potential Incoming Revenue
Budget line item(s) to be used: 100.47970 Deputy Salary Reimbursement
If this is not a budgeted expenditure, does the recommendation create a need for funding? N/A
LEGAL IMPACT
Is legal review necessary for this staff recommendation and related documents?
N/A
Reviewed/approved by: N/A
Additional comments: N/A
ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
Is advertising required for this recommendation? N/A
If the proof of publication affidavit is not attached, list the reason: N/A
FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION
For time-sensitive follow up, select deadline date for follow up: N/A
Individual(s) responsible for follow up: N/A
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): N/A
Additional instructions/notes: Admin - send NOA email to BCSO.