Madison County Sheriff Todd Hood said his office will continue contacting federal immigration authorities about people accused of crimes despite a new state law ending formal local agreements with ICE, according to WSYR.
The Local Cops, Local Crimes Act will terminate the county’s 287(g) agreement and prohibit local agencies from participating in federal civil immigration enforcement.
Hood said the agreement helped deputies honor seven ICE detainer requests since September 2025 involving people charged with robbery, DWI, weapons offenses and rape.
He was among 12 sheriffs and police chiefs warned by the state attorney general’s office about their formal cooperation agreements with ICE.
The law takes effect Aug. 25, 2026, but Hood said it will not change how his office handles people accused of crimes who may also face immigration action.
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