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Pima County board directs staff to draft ordinance limiting federal immigration enforcement on county property, bans masked officers and opposes Marana ICE site
Summary
After more than an hour of public comment, the Pima County Board of Supervisors directed staff to develop a policy and draft ordinance restricting federal immigration enforcement on county property, moved to require visible identification for officers, and approved a resolution opposing a proposed ICE detention center in Marana. The board set a policy review for Feb. 17 and a vote on a draft ordinance for March 3.
The Pima County Board of Supervisors voted Feb. 2 to direct county staff to prepare policy and ordinance language aimed at limiting federal immigration-enforcement activity on county-owned property, to require visible agency affiliation and badge numbers for officers on county land, and to adopt a resolution opposing a proposed immigrant detention center at the old Marana prison site.
Chair Allen introduced the measure saying county property — libraries, health clinics and parks — should be "places that are safe" for families and residents. After extensive public comment from more than 30 speakers, the board amended the motion to have county staff post a draft ordinance on or before Feb. 16, return to the board with a county policy for discussion on Feb. 17, and bring the ordinance back for a formal vote on March 3.
The board’s discussion mixed legal caution and public-safety concerns.…
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