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Residents urge South Ogden council to limit local cooperation with ICE; mayor stresses legal limits
Summary
Multiple residents pressed the council for clear, written limits on local police cooperation with ICE and for regular public reporting; Mayor Nigowski said the city must operate within state and federal law, described removals of people with serious convictions and outlined a local pathway-to-citizenship program.
Public commenters at the March council meeting urged South Ogden officials to adopt written policies limiting local cooperation with federal immigration agents and to publish regular reports of any interactions.
"I request transparent reporting on ICE detainment between Ogden city police and the Weber County Sheriff's Office," said Stephanie Jerome, an Ogden resident, who cited recent data and asked the city to ensure detained people are not being racially profiled. Joshua Creek, another resident, told the council a nonbinding resolution was not enough and called for ordinances to: bar local participation in civil immigration enforcement beyond federal requirements; prohibit voluntary data-sharing without judicial warrants; and require quarterly and annual public reporting.
Several residents described fear in the community. "My students are afraid that they're gonna come home and their…
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