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Council to study and publicize 287(g) jail‑enforcement program after residents raise costs and civil‑rights concerns
Summary
Public commenters and councilors debated potential participation in the federal 287(g) immigration program; the council held discussion only and directed education and outreach before any action.
Oconee County Council devoted substantial public comment and discussion on Jan. 31 to section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, a federal program that can authorize trained local officers to investigate immigration status for people once they are in custody.
Speakers from the Hispanic community, faith leaders and longtime county residents warned that participation could erode trust in law enforcement, impose significant local costs and expose the county to civil‑rights litigation. Reverend Rampus Mulye, pastor of Foothills Church in Seneca and leader of the church’s Hispanic ministry, told the council that other counties have faced large costs tied to…
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