ICE & the 287(g) agreement
What the Knox County Commission has decided about local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.
Where this stands
The record holds 4 decisions on this, from August 2025 to February 2026, at the Knox County Board of Commissioners. [1] [4]
The most recent was on February 25, 2026: Resolution on 287(g) task force MOU (withdrawn) — withdrawn. [4]
One of them was decided by a split vote. [1]
The largest dollar amount stated in these decisions is $102,482, in Approve grant contract for Immigration Enforcement Services. [2]
Who voted how — Knox County Board of Commissioners
| Member | Aug 25, 2025 [1] | Oct 27, 2025 [2] | Jan 29, 2026 [3] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Thompson | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| Andy Fox | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| Angela Russell | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| Courtney Durrett | No | Aye | Aye |
| Damon Rawls | No | Aye | Aye |
| Gina Oster | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| Kim Frazier | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| Larsen Jay | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| Rhonda Lee | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| Shane Jackson | No | Aye | Aye |
| Terry Hill | Abstain | Aye | Aye |
Also decided outside the bodies we cover
- Knox County Sheriff — signs and runs any 287(g) agreement with ICE
Every step on the record (4 related decisions, oldest first)
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[1] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
August 25, 2025R-25-8-101
Honor Knox County Sheriff's Office and US Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Source: official minutes (PDF) for August 25, 2025.
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[2] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
October 27, 2025R-25-10-302
Approve grant contract for Immigration Enforcement Services
Source: official minutes (PDF) for October 27, 2025.
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[3] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
January 29, 2026Amend agenda: Defer 3 Presentations and R-26-1-903 to Feb 2026
Source: official minutes (PDF) for January 29, 2026.
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[4] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
February 25, 2026R-26-2-903
Resolution on 287(g) task force MOU (withdrawn)
Source: official minutes (PDF) for February 25, 2026.
A curated grouping of the record, possibly incomplete.