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Residents urge Coos County to oppose possible ICE facility as commissioner confirms prior outreach to DHS
Summary
Dozens of residents and local organizations told the Coos County Board of Commissioners they oppose any Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility in the county; a commissioner said he had asked federal partners to consider the county, prompting concerns about transparency and local impacts.
Dozens of residents and nonprofit representatives addressed the Coos County Board of Commissioners during an extended public-comment period to push the county to prevent any Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility from being located on the South Coast. David Jennings, a Coquille resident with a background in juvenile justice, told commissioners, “ICE is a clear threat to the rights of American citizens and to the people of Coos County,” and urged the board to do what it can to stop an ICE presence.
Why it matters: Speakers warned that a detention facility could harm tourism, public trust and community safety; they also stressed legal and procedural protections. Mandy Watson, coastal policy manager for Oregon Shores, noted litigation in Newport over a proposed ICE facility there and said federal…
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