Pembroke Pines residents should know that recent city police records show several law enforcement encounters tied to the department’s partnership with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement under the 287(g) Task Force Model.
The documents, released in late June with extensive redactions after ICE review, describe two arrests on Jan. 9 and Feb. 9 and a traffic citation issued on Jan. 14. The reports cover encounters earlier this year that were processed under the city’s 287(g) agreement, which gives local officers limited immigration-related authorities while on routine duties such as traffic stops and patrol.
What changed for residents
Pembroke Pines entered the 287(g) Task Force Model program on April 14, 2025. Since the program began, the city’s records show four people have been arrested in connection with the partnership; two arrests occurred so far in 2026, within weeks of each other.
- Two arrests — Jan. 9 and Feb. 9 — are documented in the newly released reports.
- One traffic citation processed under the program is dated Jan. 14.
- Records were released in late June and include heavy redactions of names, birth dates, addresses and other identifying information following ICE review.
The records themselves provide operational detail about the encounters but with many identifying elements removed. Federal review and redaction practices mean the public version omits some specifics about individuals involved.
Regional context
Participation in the 287(g) program is not limited to Pembroke Pines. According to ICE, as of July 9 several Broward County and Miami-Dade County agencies also participate. Listed Broward participants include the Broward Sheriff’s Office, Pembroke Park Police Department, Florida Atlantic University Police Department, Coconut Creek Police Department, Davie Police Department and Hollywood Police Department. Miami-Dade participants named by ICE include the City of Miami Police Department, Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, Doral Police Department, Miami Springs Police Department, Coral Gables Police Department and West Miami Police Department.
| Date | Action recorded |
|---|---|
| Jan. 9, 2026 | Arrest documented under 287(g) |
| Jan. 14, 2026 | Traffic citation documented under 287(g) |
| Feb. 9, 2026 | Arrest documented under 287(g) |
| Since April 14, 2025 | Total arrests tied to program: 4 (two in 2026) |
"The records, released in late June, document two arrests on Jan. 9 and Feb. 9 and a traffic citation issued on Jan. 14," the public records state.
Local officials have said Pembroke Pines joined the 287(g) Task Force Model to allow officers to perform limited immigration authority during routine policing. The program’s scope and the number of participating agencies across South Florida have drawn increased federal oversight and public scrutiny of 287(g) record-keeping and redaction practices.
Residents who interact with police should be aware that, under the 287(g) agreement, certain routine encounters might include immigration-related processing by officers trained and authorized to carry out limited functions on ICE’s behalf. The released reports provide a snapshot of how that authority has been used locally in early 2026, though many personal details are withheld from the public record for privacy and security reasons.
News Block requested and reviewed the records released in late June. Pembroke Pines Police Department and ICE handled the redactions prior to release. Additional questions about the program’s procedures and safeguards have been raised across municipalities that have adopted the 287(g) Task Force Model.
