Agreement:Bucks County Pennsylvania 287g
2025-05-13: [MOA TFM - Bucks County SO] — PDF document of the Memorandum of Agreement 287(g) Task Force Model between ICE and Bucks County Sheriff's office, PA.
2025-06-06: [the Road Pennsylvania v. Harran] — CASE TRACKER: The lawsuit argues that Sheriff Fred Harran illegally entered into the 287(g) because he failed to consult with and get approval from Bucks County Commissioners, the majority of whom oppose the agreement. By entering into this agreement over the County Board of Commissioners’ objection, the Sheriff violated both the Pennsylvania Constitution and the Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Cooperation Act.
The lawsuit asks the court to issue an injunction that would prevent the agreement from taking effect.
2025-10-28: [Harran: Ortega's Guilty Plea Spotlights Gap That 287(g) is Now in Place to Fix] — DOYLESTOWN, PA – Bucks County Sheriff Fred Harran release a statement regarding the guilty plea entered today by illegal alien Elias Ortega on felony Corruption of a Minor, misdemeanor Indecent Assault, and misdemeanor Simple Assault charges stemming from two 2016 incidents in Bucks County.
2025-11-13: [Pennsylvania sheriff struck a deal with [[ICE]. Months later, he was voted out.]] — A Bucks County sheriff who joined [[ICE]]’s 287(g) program, giving local deputies federal immigration enforcement powers, faced major backlash from rights groups and his Democratic challenger. The issue became the centerpiece of the race, and voters ultimately removed him from office, with the sheriff-elect vowing to halt and withdraw from the [[ICE]] agreement immediately.