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Residents urge Butler County to reconsider ICE detention contract at public comment
Summary
Multiple residents told commissioners they oppose Butler County's ICE detention contract, raising moral concerns, asking for pauses on county revenue tied to ICE and requesting more transparency about detainees; commissioners did not take formal action at the meeting.
A series of public commenters urged the Butler County Board of Commissioners to reconsider the county’s contract to house Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainees, calling for more transparency and for the board to pause revenue or contractual arrangements tied to ICE detentions.
"Our county is notorious for its ICE contract," said Kathy Brinkman of Oxford, criticizing the county’s reputation and urging compassion for those affected. Multiple…
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