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Residents and supporters clash in public comments over Henderson's ICE detainee agreement
Summary
Multiple residents urged Henderson City Council to end the city's contract to house ICE detainees; others spoke in favor of continued cooperation with federal authorities. Speakers cited recent reporting on detainee care and called for transparency or continuity.
Public commenters at the Henderson City Council's Feb. 3 meeting clashed over the city's memorandum of understanding to house Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainees, with several residents urging the council to end the contract and others defending the partnership as necessary for public safety.
Yvonne Hernandez told the council she had previously asked the body to —end your contract to house ISD detainees at the Henderson Detention Center— and said she believes either party can give 30 days' notice to terminate the agreement. Hernandez…
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