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Residents urge Clermont County commissioners to end sheriff's ICE training contract; commissioners defend cooperation
Summary
Three public commenters told the Clermont County Board of Commissioners on Feb. 18 that the sheriff's training/contract with ICE is harming residents and children; the board's defense emphasized local sheriff policies and cooperation with federal agencies. The board recessed to executive session and later said no action was taken.
Several residents used the public-comment period at the Clermont County Board of Commissioners' Feb. 18 meeting to urge the board to end a sheriff's contract with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Jane Holzers of Pierce Township described how her family has been affected and appealed directly to the commissioners to reverse the board's approval of the contract: "When will you look at what you have done in approving this ICE contract? Acknowledge the mistake, stand up, and speak out... This has got to stop." Holzers recounted a grandson's fear after…
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