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Resident urges Oshkosh to set limits on local cooperation with federal enforcement without warrants
Summary
A resident asked the council to adopt transparent policies forbidding local use of city resources to assist federal detentions by agencies such as ICE without warrants or public consent.
During public statements, Laura Creighton urged the council to establish a policy ensuring that no city resources — personnel, tax dollars or cooperation — are used to support federal enforcement actions that operate without warrants or local accountability.
Creighton framed her remarks in historical context and civil‑liberties concerns, saying federal operations "require no warrants, no transparency, and no community consent" and arguing that local governments should draw clear boundaries to protect habeas corpus and community trust. "There is no federal law that requires local police to assist ICE. Cooperation is entirely voluntary," she said.
She asked whether the city has a policy in place and requested that the council commit to ensuring that city resources are not used to undermine due process or fundamental rights. The council did not take immediate action on the request at the meeting but the comment was entered into the public record for future consideration.
