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New Castle County police say they will not assist ICE with immigration enforcement
Summary
At a Feb. 10 county meeting, Colonel Leonard said New Castle County Police "do not engage with ICE on immigration related issues," described one recent verification call, and outlined planned community outreach led by the Office of New Americans to explain local roles and resources.
Council members raised public concerns about U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity in Delaware during the Feb. 10 meeting of the New Castle County Public Safety Committee.
Colonel Leonard said the county police department follows a Chiefs Association position not to assist ICE with immigration‑related enforcement. "The policy that we have within the division is that we, we do not engage with ICE on immigration related issues," he said, adding that the department has had very limited contact…
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