Salt Lake Police Considering Assistance to ICE in Deportation Efforts: What You Need to Know
The Salt Lake City Police Department’s policy on immigration enforcement has been a point of discussion, particularly as federal immigration enforcement efforts ramp up under the Trump administration. The department’s stance is clear: while it may offer some assistance to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) upon request, it does not fully commit to supporting the agency’s operations.
The policy specifies that any requests from ICE or other federal agencies for assistance should be directed to a department supervisor. While the police department may provide support services—such as traffic control or maintaining peace—it does not guarantee full cooperation with ICE operations.
When asked about whether the state legislature should push cities to comply with ICE requests, Senate President Stuart Adams responded that he was unaware of any community opposing such cooperation. He emphasized a shared belief among lawmakers that individuals with criminal records should be removed from the country. “We’ve had conversations with the minority party, and we have common ground,” Adams said. “The common ground is criminals ought to go home. Let’s start there.”
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The Salt Lake City Police Department’s policy also addresses immigration detainers—a request from ICE to extend the detention of individuals for up to 48 hours if they are suspected of being removable from the country. ICE claims that holding individuals in jails and prisons is safer, particularly for those convicted of serious offenses like robbery, kidnapping, or human trafficking. However, the department’s policy states that individuals should not be detained based solely on an immigration detainer unless the individual is charged with a federal crime or if the detainer is accompanied by a warrant or other legal documentation.
Furthermore, the policy does not impose any restrictions on communication between officers and ICE. While it does not explicitly require officers to share immigration-related information, it does permit it. The policy specifies that no officer will be prohibited from sending or receiving information regarding the citizenship or immigration status of individuals, nor from sharing such information with ICE or other government agencies.
As for cooperation between other local law enforcement agencies and ICE, 2News reached out to the Unified Police Department and the Salt Lake County Sheriff’s Office for comment. As of the publication of this article, no response was received.
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In a related development, the ACLU filed a lawsuit in September challenging ICE’s immigration detention practices, claiming the agency has failed to provide transparency regarding its detention system. According to the ACLU, ICE had been soliciting contracts to identify potential detention facilities in several cities, including Salt Lake City. The lawsuit highlights concerns over the lack of accountability in ICE’s detention system and its impact on local communities.
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