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Residents tell Mesa council 287(g) cooperation with ICE stokes fear, ask city to opt out
Summary
Two residents told the Mesa City Council on Oct. 6 that the city's cooperation with ICE under 287(g) fosters fear in immigrant communities and urged the council to end the partnership; no council action was taken.
Two Mesa residents used the public-comment period at the City Council meeting Oct. 6 to urge the council to end the city’s cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, saying the arrangement known as 287(g) has intimidated immigrants and reduced public participation in community events.
The issue matters because residents said the agreement undermines public trust in law enforcement and public safety: they said families are afraid to attend…
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