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Pinal County meeting dominated by public outcry over ICE 287(g) agreement and county attorney actions
Summary
Dozens of residents urged the Board of Supervisors to rescind the county’s 287(g)-style agreement and praised the board’s recent civil action against County Attorney Brad Miller; public commenters described business harm, personal fear and possible legal liability for the county.
Pinal County residents used the board’s call to the public to press supervisors for clarity and action over the county’s recent immigration-enforcement arrangements and the conduct of County Attorney Brad Miller.
Alyssa Russell, a local business owner, told the board the so-called 287(g) program is harming her practice because many clients—she said about 50%—are Latino and now avoid appointments out of fear. Russell said the agreement was implemented “without the consent of the board” and asked for a written status update and an immediate end to the program.
Several other speakers echoed Russell’s…
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