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Orange County residents press commissioners to modify IGSA with ICE; mayor orders legal review
Summary
More than a dozen public speakers urged Orange County commissioners to modify or sue over the county’s IGSA with ICE, citing alleged unlawful detentions, poor conditions and lack of transparency; Mayor Demings directed the county attorney to explore legal options and said staff will report back by Feb. 10.
Dozens of residents, faith leaders and lawyers told the Orange County Board of County Commissioners on Jan. 27 that the county’s cooperative detention arrangement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has harmed immigrant residents and broken community trust.
Speakers described cases of prolonged detention beyond 72 hours, poor food and water conditions and transfers to federal custody that made legal access difficult. ‘‘Oppose ICE in any and every way,’’ said Alan Levi during the public-comment period. Multiple faith leaders and community attorneys urged the board to file or support litigation to clarify or terminate the county’s IGSA (Intergovernmental Service Agreement) with federal authorities.
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