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Cameron County tables proposed ICE MOU after community members urge delay
Summary
The Cameron County Commissioners Court voted to table consideration of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) tied to 287(g)/Senate Bill 8 compliance after community advocates urged more time for review and outreach.
The Cameron County Commissioners Court on Tuesday voted to table consideration of a proposed memorandum of understanding with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, after several community speakers urged the court to delay action and seek more information.
The MOU relates to local implementation of federal immigration enforcement programs tied to what speakers repeatedly identified as “287(g)” and to state law they described as Senate Bill 8. Osvaldo Grimaldo, identified in public comment as a policy and advocacy strategist with the American Civil Liberties Union of Texas,…
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