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Lorain County commissioners adopt resolution reaffirming county is not a sanctuary jurisdiction
Summary
The Lorain County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to adopt a resolution declaring the county a "non sanctuary county" after a review and confirmation from federal immigration partners that the county had been removed from a Department of Homeland Security list.
The Lorain County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to adopt a resolution reaffirming that Lorain County is not a sanctuary jurisdiction.
The resolution, presented to the board and approved after discussion, was prompted by media reports and a federal list that temporarily identified the county as a sanctuary jurisdiction. Sheriff Jack Hall told the commissioners he had worked with regional federal partners and was told the county has been removed from the Department of Homeland Security list.
The resolution matters because commissioners said misinformation in recent days prompted public concern and questions about federal funding. Sheriff Jack Hall told the board he had contacted supervisors at U.S.…
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