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Residents press Beaver County commissioners about ICE 287(g) memorandum; commissioners say they will request sheriff attend meeting
Summary
Public commenters told commissioners they possess a memorandum of agreement signed by ICE for a 287(g) arrangement with the county jail. Commissioners said they were made aware of the document, will contact the sheriff's office and will not place the 287(g) agreement on a county agenda for approval.
BEAVER COUNTY, Pa. — Residents at the Beaver County Board of Commissioners public meeting on Oct. 23 questioned commissioners about a 287(g) memorandum of agreement they said was signed by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Aug. 28 and asked whether the sheriff had notified the board.
The matter drew sustained public comment and a response from county officials. Joel Dixon, a resident who led public comments on the topic, said he had “a copy of the memorandum of agreement. It was signed by ICE on the August 28.” Solicitor Morgan told the room the commissioners were aware of a pending lawsuit connected to the jail but recommended the board not comment on pending litigation: “my recommendation would be that the commissioners not speak on a pending lawsuit.”
Why it matters: A 287(g) arrangement delegates certain…
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