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Councilors seek clarity on immigration‑enforcement interactions with police; chief outlines current practice
Summary
Councilors asked for a discussion with police about how local officers handle cases involving foreign nationals and immigration authorities. The police chief said local general orders do not require reporting to Homeland Security and that ICE contact with local police in Carlisle has been rare in recent years.
Several councilors urged a future discussion about how Carlisle police handle encounters involving noncitizen residents, federal immigration authorities and related general orders during the Feb. 5 workshop.
A councilor said residents have raised concerns about friends and neighbors and asked for a briefing with police to clarify borough procedures for people who are undocumented or who hold visas. The mayor responded that, as…
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