House Bill 182: 287(g) Agreements

  • Status: Signed by Governor
  • Position: Support
  • Bill Number: House Bill 182
  • Session: 153rd General Assembly
  • Latest Update: May 21, 2025
House BIll 182

Summary

UPDATE: 7/14/25

On Monday, July 14, Governor Meyer signed HB 182 into law, officially ending 287(g) agreements in Delaware once and for all.

Since we sounded the alarm that the Camden Police Department signed a 287(g) agreement with ICE in early May, over 1600 Delawareans sent messages to Delaware's leaders. To every person who took action, thank you for speaking out, showing up, and fighting back.

UPDATE: 6/30/25

The General Assembly has passed HB 182. It now awaits the Governor's signature.

House Bill 182 (HB 182) prohibits local law enforcement from working with federal immigration agencies to enforce immigration laws or share related information — preventing local law enforcement from entering 287(g) agreements with ICE.

287(g) agreements are formal contracts with the federal government that allow local police to enforce federal immigration laws as they patrol communities, directly supporting the Trump Administration’s plans to deport our immigrant neighbors and loved ones.

287(g) agreements:

  • Lead to racial profiling and undermine public safety;
  • Waste local tax dollars; and
  • Expose localities to legal liability.

Since Trump took office in January, 287(g) agreements have tripled to over 600 nationwide today. Studies of the 287(g) program have long shown that it undermines public safety by decreasing trust in local law enforcement and diverting resources away from the investigation of serious crimes, and many law enforcement leaders have joined civil rights groups in calling for its termination.

HB 182 would allow Delaware to join states like New Jersey, Connecticut, and Illinois in banning 287(g) agreements.

Sponsors:
Gorman, Ortega, Lockman, Pinkney, Chukwuocha, Snyder-Hall, Lynn, Morrison, Michael Smith, Ross Levin, Phillips, Sturgeon, Cruce

News and Commentary

Feb 20, 2026

Protecting Immigrant Communities & Standing Together

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In this episode, we examine a critical moment for immigrant communities in Delaware as federal immigration enforcement escalates its use of data sharing, local law enforcement cooperation, and intimidation tactics. From ICE involvement without clear judicial warrants to the federal government’s attempt to force Delaware to hand over sensitive voter data, the risks to privacy, safety, and civil liberties are growing.

Along with Maria Matos, Executive Director of Latin American Community Center (LACC), and Bryant Garcia, Executive Director of La Esperanza, We break down recent developments, including a federal lawsuit seeking access to Delawareans’ personal voter information, troubling instances of local police sharing information about immigrant residents, and the urgent push for legislation like House Bill 94 to protect sensitive locations such as schools, churches, and medical facilities.

We also discuss why closing backdoor channels of cooperation with ICE is essential, and how Governor Meyer, the Attorney General, and the General Assembly have both the authority and responsibility to act. Most importantly, this episode centers on the real-world impact of these policies on immigrant families in Delaware, parents afraid to send their children to school, workers fearful of routine encounters with law enforcement, and communities facing heightened surveillance. We explore what meaningful protection looks like, why data privacy and due process matter for everyone, and how collective action can ensure Delaware remains a place where all people can live without fear.

Key Topics:

The federal government’s attempt to access Delaware voters’ sensitive personal data
How data sharing and ICE cooperation threaten immigrant communities
Recent incidents involving local law enforcement and immigration enforcement
The role of state leadership in closing backdoor channels to ICE House Bill 94 and other legislative efforts to protect sensitive locations and prevent profiling
Why privacy, due process, and constitutional rights apply to everyone
What solidarity and accountability look like in this moment

New episodes will be added as they're published.

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Protecting Immigrant Communities & Standing Together

Listen & Follow on Apple Podcasts Watch & Subscribe on YouTube In this episode, we examine a critical moment for immigrant communities in Delaware as federal immigration enforcement escalates its use of data sharing, local law enforcement cooperation, and intimidation tactics. From ICE involvement without clear judicial warrants to the federal government’s attempt to force Delaware to hand over sensitive voter data, the risks to privacy, safety, and civil liberties are growing. Along with Maria Matos, Executive Director of Latin American Community Center (LACC), and Bryant Garcia, Executive Director of La Esperanza, We break down recent developments, including a federal lawsuit seeking access to Delawareans’ personal voter information, troubling instances of local police sharing information about immigrant residents, and the urgent push for legislation like House Bill 94 to protect sensitive locations such as schools, churches, and medical facilities. We also discuss why closing backdoor channels of cooperation with ICE is essential, and how Governor Meyer, the Attorney General, and the General Assembly have both the authority and responsibility to act. Most importantly, this episode centers on the real-world impact of these policies on immigrant families in Delaware, parents afraid to send their children to school, workers fearful of routine encounters with law enforcement, and communities facing heightened surveillance. We explore what meaningful protection looks like, why data privacy and due process matter for everyone, and how collective action can ensure Delaware remains a place where all people can live without fear. Key Topics: The federal government’s attempt to access Delaware voters’ sensitive personal data How data sharing and ICE cooperation threaten immigrant communities Recent incidents involving local law enforcement and immigration enforcement The role of state leadership in closing backdoor channels to ICE House Bill 94 and other legislative efforts to protect sensitive locations and prevent profiling Why privacy, due process, and constitutional rights apply to everyone What solidarity and accountability look like in this moment New episodes will be added as they're published.