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Residents press Chester County commissioners on transparency and concerns about ICE presence
Summary
During public comment, residents raised concerns about transparency in county processes and questioned the county's preparedness and response to immigration enforcement actions, citing local lease activity by federal agencies.
Residents used the meeting's public comment period to press the county on two distinct concerns: perceived lack of transparency in county decision-making and alarm about immigration enforcement activity in the region.
John Louvert of New London Township accused the county of limited transparency around budget changes and hiring decisions and said recent legal handling had procedural flaws. He questioned whether county counsel maintained an independent relationship with the board and said…
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