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Dozens of Mesa residents urge council to end 287(g) collaboration with ICE
Summary
At the Sept. 22 meeting residents told the Mesa City Council that the city's 287(g) agreement with federal immigration authorities undermines trust in police and discourages crime reporting; city clerk reported 113 blue cards in opposition.
Dozens of Mesa residents used the public-comment period at the Sept. 22 Mesa City Council meeting to urge the council to end the city's 287(g) agreement between local law enforcement and federal immigration authorities.
Speakers warned that expanded cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) would chill community trust and reduce reporting of crimes. City Clerk Holly read into the record that 113 blue cards were filed in opposition to the agreement.
The concern was described in similar terms by multiple people who spoke. "An ominous storm is brewing if Mesa Police should expand to the task force or hybrid models," said Betsy Soderquist, a Mesa resident, summarizing four models of 287(g)…
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