Nevada — 287(g) expansion from 0 to 4+ jurisdictions in 2025
Overview
Nevada went from zero active 287(g) agreements at the start of 2025 to four or more by year’s end, part of a Mountain West-wide fivefold increase (10 to 54 agreements across seven states). Nevada’s expansion is distinctive because the largest agreement (LVMPD/Clark County) is now the subject of a state Supreme Court challenge over whether Nevada law even permits 287(g) participation.
Agreements by County
| County | FIPS | Jurisdiction | Type | Signed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas | 32005 | Douglas County Sheriff | Warrant Service Officer | Feb 2025 | First NV jurisdiction in years; sheriff clarified no field enforcement |
| Clark | 32003 | LVMPD | Warrant Service Officer | Jun 2025 | Largest by volume; ACLU lawsuit; 633+ ICE arrests through Oct 2025 |
| Mineral | 32021 | Mineral County Sheriff | WSO (active) + Task Force (pending) | 2025 | Only NV jurisdiction pursuing task force model |
| Lyon | 32019 | Lyon County Sheriff | WSO (finalizing) | Mid-2025 | Sheriff says patrol deputies will NOT arrest on immigration status alone |
Mountain West Context
Signed 287(g) agreements across the Mountain West rose from 10 to 54 in 2025. Nationally, ICE has signed 1,645 Memorandums of Agreement covering 39 states and 2 U.S. territories as of April 2026.
The Mineral County Anomaly
Mineral County (FIPS 32021, heatmap score 12) is the only Nevada jurisdiction pursuing the task force model — the more aggressive version that allows deputies to conduct immigration enforcement in the field. This is notable for a tiny, budget-distressed county (pop ~4,500). The warrant service officer model only allows serving warrants inside the jail.
Legal Vulnerability
All four agreements face potential disruption if the Nevada Supreme Court rules in the ACLU’s favor that AB376 prohibits local agencies from entering 287(g) deals. The district court never reached this question. A ruling could force termination of all four agreements.
Sources
- Indy Explains: What is 287(g) and are Nevada police cooperating? (Nevada Independent, 2025)
- Mountain West law-enforcement agreements with ICE rose fivefold (KSUT, Dec 2025)
- Douglas County sheriff partners with ICE (Carson Now, Feb 2025)
- Lyon County Sheriff talks ICE cooperation (Carson Now, Jan 2025)
- LVMPD defends 287(g) program amid criticism (Nevada Globe, 2025)