Residents press Monroe County commissioners to rescind ICE contract during packed public comment

Jan 20, 2026

Dozens of residents urged the Monroe County Board of Commissioners to end the county's contract with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, arguing it harms community safety and morals; others defended law enforcement and the financial role of the agreement. No formal Board action on the contract was recorded.

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Dozens of residents used the public-comment period at the Monroe County Board of Commissioners' Jan. 20 meeting to urge commissioners to rescind the county's contract with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

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