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Residents tell Adrian commission they fear ICE raids and call for oversight of police response
Summary
Multiple residents described alleged ICE actions on June 14 and accused local officers of standing by; they asked the commission to demand protocols, monitor credentials and prioritize public safety when selecting the next city administrator.
Several Adrian residents used the June 23 public-comment period to urge the City Commission to address alleged immigration-enforcement actions in Adrian and to clarify how local police will verify federal agents’ credentials.
Aaron Cheshire told the commission the community is ‘‘living in fear’’ and urged the commission to choose a city administrator ‘‘who’s willing to protect the people that live here’’ and ‘‘not let federal agencies tear our city apart without a fight.'' Jesse, representing Hope and Action, said he witnessed two men forcibly removed by unidentified armed individuals and alleged Adrian officers ‘‘sat across the street watching the entire event unfold, doing nothing to uphold their oath…
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