Residents urge Nevada County supervisors to adopt local protections for immigrants and pass ceasefire resolutions; board does not act

A group of members of the public used the March 25 public‑comment period to press the Board of Supervisors for county action on U.S. foreign policy and local immigration cooperation.

Several speakers urged the county to adopt a formal non‑cooperation policy with federal immigration enforcement, to decline agreements under Section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, and to restrict county data-sharing and detention referrals related to immigration enforcement. A number of speakers also asked the board to craft and pass local ceasefire or arms‑embargo resolutions related to the conflict in Gaza.

Speakers and themes - Zach (public commenter) called for a county policy to limit use of local resources for federal immigration enforcement and to protect residents from enforcement actions. - Shirley Osgood, Don Fraser and others urged the board to pursue site‑level moral positions on the Gaza conflict and asked the county to pass a resolution calling for a ceasefire and an arms embargo. - Public commenters cited concerns about civil‑rights impacts, the local climate of fear for some residents, and the county’s indirect connection to federal military and intelligence infrastructure.

Board response: Supervisors acknowledged the comments and said the topics are being tracked; no motion, discussion item or action on the specific requests was placed on the March 25 agenda. The board indicated some of the topics could return as future agenda items for consideration—typically after staff research and report-back—or be coordinated through intergovernmental channels.

Note: Public comments reflect individual speakers’ views. The Board did not adopt any of the requested policies or resolutions at this meeting.