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SB 2329MISSISSIPPISession 2026State Billdead

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Mississippi creates law enforcement grant program for agencies participating in federal immigration enforcement

Original title: Mississippi Glacier (ICE) Act; provide grants to law enforcement agencies participating in the federal 287(g) program.

Last action · February 3, 2026: 02/03 (S) Died In CommitteeSponsor: Michael McLendon

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What This Bill Proposed

Senate Bill 2329 creates the Mississippi Glacier (ICE) Grant Program within the Department of Public Safety to fund state and local law enforcement agencies participating in the federal 287(g) immigration enforcement program, effective July 1, 2026.

Why it matters

Establishes a state-funded reimbursement mechanism for local law enforcement expenses related to federal immigration enforcement, including detention bed subletting, equipment, travel, lodging, and training.

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

State and local law enforcement agencies

Law enforcement agencies participating in the 287(g) program become eligible to apply for state grant reimbursements for operational expenses.

Directly affected

Private entities operating nonjuvenile detention facilities

Contracted private detention operators are included in the definition of law enforcement agencies and become eligible for grant funding.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is eligible to receive grants under the Mississippi Glacier (ICE) Act?

State and local law enforcement agencies, municipalities, and private entities operating contracted detention facilities that have an approved with United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement under the are eligible.

What expenses can the grant money reimburse?

Grants can reimburse expenses for subletting detention beds to federal immigration authorities, equipment, travel, lodging, and training programs including certified apprenticeship programs related to federal immigration enforcement.

What happens to unspent grant funds at the end of the fiscal year?

Any unexpended monies remaining in the fund, including interest, do not lapse to the State General Fund and remain in the grant program fund.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died in committee.

Procedural history

3 actions

Feb 3, 2026Senate
02/03 (S) Died In Committee
Feb 2, 2026Senate
02/02 (S) DR - TSDP: JB To AP
Jan 19, 2026SenateCommittee
01/19 (S) Referred To Judiciary, Division B;Appropriations

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Full breakdown

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Connected Entities

United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, State Treasury, Michael McLendon and 1 more

OrganizationUnited States Immigration and Customs Enforcement“Federal agency partnering with local law enforcement under the 287(g) program.”Map →

OrganizationState Treasury“Houses the Mississippi Glacier (ICE) Grant Program Fund.”Map →

PersonMichael McLendon“Senate sponsor of the bill.”Map →

OrganizationDepartment of Public Safety“Administers the grant program and promulgates rules and regulations.”Map →

Sources

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billstatus.ls.state.ms.us

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