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Cheektowaga Town Board tables resolution limiting local cooperation with civil immigration enforcement
Summary
After an extended public comment period and board discussion, Cheektowaga Town Board voted to table Resolution 2026-92, which would have affirmed that town resources not be used for civil immigration enforcement except when required by judicial warrant or criminal warrant.
The Cheektowaga Town Board tabled a proposed resolution on Feb. 10, 2026, that would have clarified and limited the town’s use of personnel, facilities and information for civil immigration enforcement.
Resolution 2026-92, sponsored by Council Members Steven Nowicki, Monica Elderkin and Tiffany Lewis, said the town would not authorize or fund use of town resources for civil immigration enforcement "except where required by a judicial warrant, court order, or verified criminal warrant." The sponsors said the measure was intended to reaffirm state law and existing Cheektowaga Police Department policy while protecting community trust and local resources.
Public commenters were sharply divided. Supporters warned that local…
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