A lawsuit was filed challenging Gallatin County’s 2020 cooperation agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The legal action argues the Montana county’s pact with federal immigration authorities exceeds local authority and violates residents’ rights.
Plaintiffs said the agreement, signed during the first Trump administration, enables ICE to use county resources for immigration enforcement without adequate oversight. The suit seeks to invalidate the arrangement and bar its continued implementation.
Gallatin County officials have defended the agreement as a lawful tool for public safety. Similar ICE partnerships in other jurisdictions have faced court challenges from immigrant advocacy groups.
The case adds to a national legal debate over the scope of local cooperation with federal deportation operations. A hearing date had not been set at the time the complaint was filed.
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