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Resident urges Jackson County to halt sheriff’s enrollment in 287(g) program, citing community trust concerns
Summary
During public comment a Jackson County resident opposed the county sheriff’s office joining the federal 287(g) program, saying the program would harm trust with immigrant communities, risk civil-rights violations and impose housing costs on the county.
A Jackson County resident told commissioners the sheriff’s participation in the federal 287(g) immigration program would harm public safety by eroding trust and could lead to civil-rights violations and increased county costs.
Amador Ybarra, who identified himself as a Summit Township resident, told the committee the 287(g) program “delegates immigration enforcement…
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