Immigration Enforcement by Local Agencies: Policy and Organization of Policing
Published online on March 16, 2026
Abstract
Crime & Delinquency, Ahead of Print.
Immigration enforcement in the U.S. is mainly handled by federal agencies, but local police often act as intermediaries. While scholars have studied agency engagement, few have examined how organizational traits such as police diversification, political ...
Immigration enforcement in the U.S. is mainly handled by federal agencies, but local police often act as intermediaries. While scholars have studied agency engagement, few have examined how organizational traits such as police diversification, political ...