Republican Gov. Mark Gordon announced July 28 that the Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP) has partnered with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to help enforce immigration laws across the state.
WHP officers will gain access to ICE databases, verify immigration status, and help detain individuals who violate immigration laws, according to a press release from Gordon’s office.
Gordon called the agreement a part of Wyoming’s ongoing commitment to securing the border.
“Our nation’s security depends upon effective immigration enforcement,” Gordon stated in the release. “I am proud that our Wyoming Highway Patrol continues to support this effort and is now formalizing their commitment to this work through our agreement with ICE.”
WHP Administrator Col. Tim Cameron argued that troopers’ routine patrols along national corridors — often used for unlawful activity — make them ideal partners for ICE.
He said the agreement improves public safety and enhances collaboration with local agencies.
Under the agreement, Wyoming joins the federal 287(g) program through the “Task Force” model, which is aimed at stronger immigration enforcement. The model “serves as a force multiplier” for law enforcement, according to ICE’s website.
Five Wyoming counties already participate in the 287(g) program through their sheriff’s offices, and other counties may soon follow, according to the release.
The agreement builds on recent efforts by Wyoming officials to support border enforcement.
In 2024, the state legislature approved spending $750,000 to reimburse federal law enforcement for immigration-related efforts. Wyoming also sent officers to Texas in 2023 and 2024 to assist with southern border security. Texas Rangers later traveled to Wyoming to train the state’s officers.
The move also aligns with President Donald Trump’s January executive order instructing the Secretary of Homeland Security to expand immigration partnerships with state and local police.
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