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Residents urge Rutherford County to end 287(g) agreement with ICE; commissioners hear months of testimony
Summary
At the Jan. 15 commission meeting, a string of public commenters urged Rutherford County to cancel its voluntary 287(g) agreement with ICE, citing recent national incidents and local fears; speakers asked the board for written boundaries, transparent reporting and to use budget leverage to press the sheriff to withdraw.
Dozens of residents packed the Rutherford County Commission chambers on Jan. 15 to press elected officials to end the county's voluntary 287(g) agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Ten people who signed up for public comment told commissioners the agreement has produced fear and harm among immigrant neighbors and urged immediate action. "I oppose the 287(g) and ICE's presence in Rutherford County," said Kathy Watts, a Murfreesboro resident, who also asked the board to stop requiring speakers to announce their home addresses aloud. Pamela Jones, another…
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