Andrew Thrasher

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Somewhere in Chicago, working near the intersection of immigration law, data, and technology. Not an attorney! 287(g) Program Tracker: tituslegaldesign.com/immigration-101/287g-program Newsletter:

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Andrew Thrasher@tituslegaldesign· 28d

Metro Atlanta.

Filled area map of county-level participation in ICE's 287(g) program, zoomed in on the Atlanta metro area. None of the five core counties in metro Atlanta participate (i.e. are not filled in) but a number of collar counties are filled, including Forsyth, Hall, Cherokee, Cowetta, Fayette, and Polk.

Andrew Thrasher@tituslegaldesign· 28d

Cincinnati.

Andrew Thrasher@tituslegaldesign· 28d

Pittsburgh.

Andrew Thrasher@tituslegaldesign· 28d

Nashville.

Andrew Thrasher@tituslegaldesign· 28d

Milwaukee.

Andrew Thrasher@tituslegaldesign· 28d

New Orleans.

Andrew Thrasher@tituslegaldesign· 28d

Charlotte.

Andrew Thrasher@tituslegaldesign· 28d

Other large urban counties that haven't joined the program but are neighbored by participating counties: Most of the large metro counties in Texas ⤵️ bsky.app/profile/titu...

Filled area map of eastern Texas counties participating in ICE's 287(g) program. Austin and Houston are both shown, located in two of the 4 counties visible on the map (Harris, Travis) that aren't filled (i.e., counties that aren't participating in the program). The rest of the map is filled, demonstrating the high participation rate in Texas.

Andrew Thrasher@tituslegaldesign· 28d

The Fishers PD doesn't participate, but the Hamilton County sheriff (where Fishers is located) signed a jail enforcement model agreement last March. Like many urban counties in red/purple states, Indianapolis' county government (Marion County) has not signed on, while surrounding counties have.

Filled area map showing three of the counties surrounding the west/north/east sides of Indianapolis — Hendricks, Hamilton, and Shirley Counties, respectively — with active 287(g) agreements. Indianapolis' county (Marion) is not filled.

Andrew Thrasher@tituslegaldesign· 29d

This is a bit strange. According to the @pressherald.com live updates, a CBP official said the agency wasn't involved in today's shooting — but also said CBP officers "did offer medical support" at the scene. So...CBP officers were there, but weren't involved? www.pressherald.com/2026/07/13/s...

Screenshot from Portland Press Herald live updates stream of ICE murder of man in Biddeford Maine.

"Updated 3:11 pm · July 13, 2026

Morgan Womack
Staff Writer
Border Patrol says it wasn't involved in operation
Ryan Brissette, a public affairs officer for U.S. Customs and Border Protection, said Monday afternoon that the agency was not involved in the event but "did offer medical support" on scene in Biddeford.

He said the medical support was ultimately not needed, and referred a reporter to ICE for further information about the shooting."

Andrew Thrasher@tituslegaldesign· Jul 12

Also, he loves writing about Yglesias as a bastion for level-headed policy. Again, certainly a choice.

Andrew Thrasher@tituslegaldesign· Jul 11

Is Lavrentiy Beria writing these? From March: "Franklin County Sheriff AJ Tony Smith said, 'Getting to partner with ICE under the 287(g) agreement means we can continue to protect the citizens in Franklin County from criminal illegal aliens. Thank you, CFO Ingoglia, for reimbursing us (...)'"

Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia Awards Nearly $1.4 Million for Immigration Enforcement Support for Florida Law Enforcement Agencies
3/12/2026
CFO with sheriffs
SHALIMAR, Fla.- Today, Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia awarded nearly $1.4 million to assist with immigration enforcement for Florida law enforcement agencies. The agencies awarded today are the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office, Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, and the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office.

Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia said, “Florida has led the nation in anti-illegal immigration efforts, and we are second to none when it comes to supporting our law enforcement officers. They are out in our communities every day working with our federal law enforcement partners. My office will continue to stand alongside President Trump and Governor DeSantis in their mission to deport criminal illegal aliens out of our country and state, and keep our communities safe.”

Okaloosa County Sheriff Eric Aden said, “This funding strengthens our ability to arrest and detain criminal illegal aliens. These individuals who seek to cause harm to our citizens do not belong in our state. I am grateful for CFO Ingoglia’s continued dedication to protect our citizens and our deputies from the negative impacts of illegal immigration.”

Franklin County Sheriff AJ Tony Smith said, “Getting to partner with ICE under the 287 (g) agreement means we can continue to protect the citizens in Franklin County from criminal illegal aliens. Thank you, CFO Ingoglia, for reimbursing us with the funding to support our officers and ensure they have the resources they need.”

Santa Rosa County Sheriff Bob Johnson said, “I want to thank CFO Ingoglia for the funding awarded today. My deputies can continue to do their job safely when arresting and deporting criminal illegal aliens because they have the equipment and resources they need to do so.”

Escambia County Sheriff Chip W…

Andrew Thrasher@tituslegaldesign· Jul 11

From June: myfloridacfo.com/news/pressre...

Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia Awards Over $166,000 for Immigration Enforcement to Local Law Enforcement Agencies
6/4/2026

CFO Ingoglia standing with group and big check
OCALA, Fla.- Today, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Blaise Ingoglia awarded over $166,000 for immigration enforcement to local law enforcement agencies. The agencies that were awarded today are the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, Bradford County Sheriff’s Office, and the Town of Cross City.

Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia said, “The Biden administration not only allowed reckless illegal immigration across our borders, they intensified it. However, under President Trump and Governor DeSantis, we have cracked down on removing criminal illegal aliens off our streets. I am thankful for the dedication and tireless efforts of our law enforcement partners who have worked tirelessly to keep Floridians safe.”

Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods said, “Illegal immigration has impacted every community across the nation. The money awarded to my office by the State Board of Immigration Enforcement helps ensure the safety of our deputies by giving them the tools to do their jobs safely and efficiently.”

Cross City Police Chief Jamey King said, “The funding awarded by CFO Ingoglia strengthens our police department’s capabilities to protect citizens from the negative impacts of illegal immigration. Thank you for having our back while we arrest and deport criminal
illegal aliens.”

Local law enforcement agencies receive funding through the State Board of Immigration Enforcement for reimbursement of immigration enforcement activities. The Immigration and Nationality Act, under the 287 (g) agreement, allows state and local law enforcement to partner with ICE and provide bonuses to law enforcement officers who are trained under the agreement.

As part of the Florida Cabinet, CFO Ingoglia is a member of the State Board of Immigration Enforcement. Other members include Governor Ron DeSantis, Attorney Ge…

Andrew Thrasher@tituslegaldesign· Jul 10

The first 9 days of July in the Chicagoland area, according to ICEout.

Screenshot from ICEout.org showing a map of the Chicagoland area + 71 alerts for Illinois from July 1st to July 9th, 2026. Most of the alerts are distributed across Chicago's NW, West, and Southwest sides and collar suburbs.

https://iceout.org/en/search/report

Andrew Thrasher@tituslegaldesign· Jul 9

This is the type of medical research that the current regime is destroying as we speak. Dismantling NIH funding. Immigration restrictions that have emptied research labs. This is personal.

Photo of an "On-body injector" for Skyrizi, a small device that you stick to your thigh.

Andrew Thrasher@tituslegaldesign· Jul 7

Another arrest confirmed in west Humboldt Park, with two more waiting for confirmation.

Community alert from Chicago Northwest Side Rapid Response:

Location: West Humboldt Park
Date: July 7, 2026
Time: 9:20AM

There was a confirmed detention in West Humboldt Park this morning at Thomas and Long and possibly Augusta and Lamont and Chicago and Laramie.

The vehicles involved include a gray SUV, possibly a Jeep Cherokee, and a blue SUV, possibly a Subaru. ICE may still be in the area! Stay home!

Andrew Thrasher@tituslegaldesign· Jul 7

Lots of ICE activity in Chicago and the suburbs today. Four arrests were just confirmed in Brighton Park + Back of the Yards by the SW side rapid response team.

Image posted to Instagram by @SouthwestRapidResponse:

COMMUNITY ALERT 7/6 - 4:30pm

The Southwest Rapid Response Team confirmed that two people were detained by 47th St and Damen Ave. and another two people by 47th St and Fairfield Ave.

Agents in the area were seen wearing black "POLICE" vests and driving at least four unmarked vehicles, including a white SUV, a black SUV, and a dark grey pick up truck.

Andrew Thrasher@tituslegaldesign· Jul 5

"Encounter"

Screenshot from Tribune article:

"According to a federal civil rights lawsuit filed June 1 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois by Williams’ mother Jacqueline Hoffman, Williams’ family alleges Evanston police used “excessive force” while attempting to restrain her and failed to intervene when Williams demonstrated signs of trouble breathing.

Williams was later taken to Saint Francis Hospital in Evanston by first responders after suffering from cardiac arrest during the encounter, the suit alleges.

She remained in a coma until the time of her death, her family said."

Andrew Thrasher@tituslegaldesign· Jul 5

I like to think the formatting here is intentional, as if Tocqueville is appalled by what he just read and is asking for clarification.

Screenshot from John Kass article, with a one word line "What" next to Tocquevilles portrait due to errant formatting.

"The problem is that a plain fence can be so boring. So, let’s dress it up, say with a little placard over the gate. Perhaps we should inscribe fancy words on it, too.

What comes to mind is an expression often attributed to a wise Frenchman named Alexis de Tocqueville, who wrote about the American experiment with freedom and liberty after it began more than 250 years ago."

Andrew Thrasher@tituslegaldesign· Jul 5

This reminded me to check in on John Kass and...yep, still the same angry bigot pushing out drivel and shouting at clouds!

By John Kass. Sunday July 6, 2026

"Some 250 years ago, long before the communists took over the modern Democrat Party-by overpromising so much to the unqualified, undereducated mob of ravenous and self-styled elitists who make up their base vote–there was a common understanding among us in America: that we should avoid those who would try to bribe us with our own money.

Or hold them in thorough contempt before having them tarred and feathered and whipped into the wilderness."

Andrew Thrasher@tituslegaldesign· Jul 5

I'm fairly confident this is not an opt-in system that gets a lot of traffic.

Screenshot from AlertDC page on DC.gov.

"Visiting the District for summer special events? Get free event alerts from District Government by texting "DC250" to 888-777

Andrew Thrasher@tituslegaldesign· Jul 4

That train is about to smell NASTY.

White supremacist pooped/peed his pants while waiting for the metro

Andrew Thrasher@tituslegaldesign· Jul 2

Put another way: Over 51 million U.S. residents live in one of the 509 counties with an active Task Force 287(g) agreement. And nearly 10 million residents live in the 805 municipalities with local-level Task Force agreements.

Hybrid line and bar charts showing cumulative active 287(g) Task Force agreements + cumulative population covered by those agreements for both county-level and municipal-level agencies.

https://datastudio.google.com/s/qW6wTLAwhRQ

Andrew Thrasher@tituslegaldesign· Jul 2

And here's that same map filtered for the 509 county agencies with Task Force agreements. In these jurisdictions, it's reasonable to presume at least some of the sheriffs' deputies are designated as "Task Force officers" (TFOs) that can make immigration arrests during routine traffic stops.

Screenshot from 287(g) program tracker showing filled area map of the 509 U.S. counties with active Task Force model agreements

https://datastudio.google.com/s/kZzqT7O9X3A

Andrew Thrasher@tituslegaldesign· Jul 2

How does the 287(g) program expand the 'top of funnel' intake into the deportation machine? Here's a filled area map of the 847 U.S. counties with county-level agencies (again, mainly sheriffs' offices) participating today. That's nearly 27% of the 3,144 counties (and parishes) in the country.

Screenshot from 287(g) program tracker showing filled area map of the 847 U.S. counties with active agreements

https://datastudio.google.com/s/kZzqT7O9X3A

Andrew Thrasher@tituslegaldesign· Jul 1

Kubicki has a large following thanks to his newsletter on AI in the legal field. Here's what he had to say about Karp today: "But there is more to it as that's not a man losing it; it's a man who doesn’t succumb to theatrics and playing it safe and just tells you the truth at speed." Jfc.

Andrew Thrasher@tituslegaldesign· Jul 1

Over on LinkedIn, a legal tech evangelist and Josh Kubicki (a professor at Indiana Law) are praising "Dr. Karp" for his appearance on Squawk Box this morning. This is the legal establishment. Privileged men, genuinely convinced their careers are more important than what's happening around them.

Screenshot of LinkedIn post:

"🧠 Josh Kubicki beat me to it! I just heard Palantir Technologies CEO Alex Karp warn against the information you provide to the foundational AI models!
He says in no uncertain terms that the foundational models are a threat to US enterprises. Because Anthropic and OpenAI are getting all of the business data without knowing how it is being stored.
Dr. Karp goes further to say we're outsourcing all data and information to be viewed through the prism of the consensus view in Silicon Valley (although that reference was specifically about battlefield usage).
All of the business alpha, all of the intellectual property, everything being run through the AI of choice is giving the AI companies all of the knowledge about the company.
Now many of us have had this concern for a long time, but not all of us are Alex Karp.
Don't take my word for it. I've included the Brainyacts link below and link to the interview."

Andrew Thrasher@tituslegaldesign· Jul 1

Real life, apparently.

Screenshot from "Real America's Voice" of 3 doofuses talking about "building wealth for foster kids" with a horrifying pic of Trump and Melania up on screen.

Andrew Thrasher@tituslegaldesign· Jun 29

With 12 added today, ICE has signed more 287(g) agreements in June 2026 than any other calendar month in the program's history. 177 agreements added since June 1st. And 473 added since April 1st, making it the largest 3-month gain as well. www.tituslegaldesign.com/immigration-...

Bar chart showing # of active 287(g) agreements signed by calendar month from April 2019 to June 2026, with June 2026 reaching a max of 177 agreements. Full data available in report here: https://datastudio.google.com/s/oFKE-ZF5yPw

Andrew Thrasher@tituslegaldesign· Jun 28

At least 20 people have died in ICE custody since Jan. 1st, which means 2026 is already tied with 2005 as the 3rd deadliest year in the agency's history. It's not even July. maxwellcommons.substack.com/p/2033-law-e...