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Council gives ‘leave to withdraw’ on resolution about cooperation with ICE after heated public debate
Summary
After public comment and a committee recommendation, the City Council voted 7–6 to give an order about coordination with federal immigration agencies leave to withdraw; the council and members of the public debated whether the written order matched its stated intent and whether it would risk federal funding.
The Holyoke City Council on Oct. 7 voted to give an order regarding municipal communication with federal immigration authorities a leave to withdraw after a lengthy public-comment period and a divided committee recommendation.
Why it matters: The order had asked city departments to use a council-provided resolution when applying for federal funds and to transmit the resolution to the Department of Homeland Security and federal delegation. Residents and councilors argued about whether the written language could unintentionally expose city employees to federal requirements and whether the order matched its stated intent.
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