Gov. Mike Braun's message with his executive order Wednesday is that Indiana will partner with the feds to detain unlawful immigrants.

Indiana Gov. Mike Braun has signed an executive order that directs law enforcement agencies across the state to cooperate with and support immigration enforcement efforts and operations of ICE. The governor says Indiana will focus on finding those in the state that entered the country illegally and committed crimes.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Indiana Gov. Mike Braun signed an executive order Tuesday directing all law enforcement agencies in Indiana to cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Braun said the state will fully support the President Donald Trump administration's policies.

Indiana Governor Mike Braun spoke out about the executive order on immigration, outlining how state law enforcement will work closely with the Immigration and Customs Enforcement

NEWS: Braun stated that the policy is aimed at going after the worst offenders first, following the lead of President Trump.

Gov. Mike Braun signed an executive order directing Indiana law enforcement agencies and the Indiana National Guard to fully corporate with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Tuesday.

The change is effective immediately and comes amid a slew of actions as the Trump administration works to make good on promises to crack down on illegal immigration and carry out the largest mass deportation effort in U.

Gov. Mike Braun said he would not direct Indiana law enforcement to enter churches or schools to seek undocumented immigrants because he does not have directive from the federal government to do that.

Right now, there’s a surge in arrests of undocumented immigrants nationwide. Gov. Braun signed an executive order for the state to fully cooperate with the federal government's immigration policies.