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Council discusses 287(g) concerns after resolution withdrawn; no directive given to police
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Council members and staff discussed a withdrawn joint resolution about immigration enforcement and whether to invite the county sheriff to brief the council on 287(g) agreements. Legal guidance given at the meeting said the council cannot direct police operations; members debated outreach and messaging to the community.
City council members and staff on Monday discussed community concerns about immigration enforcement and county 287(g) agreements after a proposed joint resolution was withdrawn.
Gary, a city staff member who advised the council on legal matters, told members the state’s 2011 statutory package that sought to limit ‘sanctuary city’ policies was largely invalidated by a 2012 Arizona court ruling, but that a narrow remaining provision still prevents a locality from adopting an ordinance, regulation or policy that would establish sanctuary-city status. "You can even adopt a resolution. You just can't give direction to a law enforcement agency," Gary said, urging…
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