Hazleton council ratifies participation in ICE 287(g) program amid public concern
Hazleton City Council voted unanimously to ratify participation in ICE's 287(g) program and to ratify a previously executed memorandum of agreement. Public commenters, including local advocates and lawyers, urged a town hall and questioned the legality and oversight of the agreement.
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Hazleton City Council voted unanimously on April 28 to ratify the city's participation in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's 287(g) program and to approve the ratification of a previously executed Memorandum of Agreement. Attorney Logsdon read Resolution 2026-30 in full before the vote; Councilmember Nilles participated by telephone.
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