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Bangor advisory committee presents written procedure for federal-agency agreements after ICE concerns
Summary
The Advisory Committee on Racial Equity, Inclusion and Human Rights returned to council with a finalized "resolve" that would put in writing the procedure the city would follow if a federal agency sought an agreement—including a 287(g) deputization agreement—and the item is scheduled for a council vote later the same day.
The Advisory Committee on Racial Equity, Inclusion and Human Rights recommended a written procedure Tuesday describing how the city would handle requests from federal agencies to enter agreements with the city or police department, specifically including those under 287(g), a program that deputizes local officers to enforce federal immigration law.
The committee’s chair, Katie Bridal, said the document is not a new policy but a clear statement of the process that would apply if a federal agency sought an agreement. “This is the process really just outlining the transparency and safety for everyone,” Bridal said. Vice chair Shane Boyse echoed that the text was revised to avoid attempting to bind future…
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