A Texas cop signed on to help ICE deport his neighbors. It tore the town apart.

In the small Texas town of Ingram, which was still recovering from a devastating flood, the local police force joined ICE's 287(g) deportation program, leading to significant community division. Within a year, nearly 10% of the town's residents were handed over to immigration authorities, causing deep rifts among neighbors and highlighting the broader implications of local law enforcement's involvement in federal immigration enforcement. This situation underscores the complex dynamics at play when local policing intersects with national immigration policies, raising questions about community trust and the role of local authorities in immigration enforcement.