Community policing and federal immigration enforcement are different roles. Don’t mix them.

Community policing and federal immigration enforcement are different roles. Don’t mix them.

Phil Ford testifies at a state House Judiciary subcommittee meeting Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, against legislation that would require law enforcement departments across South Carolina to sign an agreement with U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement under its 287(g) program. The bill cleared the House with an 84-26 vote April 2 in the Statehouse chamber. (Screenshot of SCETV legislative livestream)Across South Carolina, including in Orangeburg wh…