Carla Byron

The Polk County Sheriff's Office was one of five law enforcement agencies to receive a reimbursement check from the federal government for their immigration enforcement efforts.

The agencies have been working under the 287G agreement for less than a year, partnering with ICE and helping them to arrest illegal immigrants.

Sheriff Grady Judd says in 2025, his agency arrested 557 people who were in the country illegally and who had criminal charges.

They have either been deported or remain in ICE custody.

Along with presenting the checks, the state's chief financial officer, Blaze Ingolia, highlighted bill proposals to deter illegal immigration.

In Polk County, Carla Byron, Fox News.