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South Berwick council approves joint town-police statement on immigration enforcement, 3-1
Summary
After an extended public comment period with sharply divided views, the South Berwick Town Council approved a joint statement with the police department on immigration enforcement by a 3-1 vote; supporters praised inclusion of 'resident' language, opponents said they needed more time to review the text.
The South Berwick Town Council approved a joint statement with the town—s police department addressing local responses to federal immigration enforcement on Feb. 10, voting 3-1 after more than an hour of public comment.
The council adopted a statement written with input from the police department and the town manager that emphasizes constitutional policing and directs residents to call 911 if they observe perceived enforcement activity, a point councilors said came from the police chief. "That instruction came directly from the police department and came from the police chief," a councilor said during discussion.
Supporters at the meeting said the text protects residents and…
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