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Residents press Oakland County commissioners to codify limits on ICE access and to fund legal, food aid; commissioners say steps are underway
Summary
Dozens of residents urged the board to ban ICE on county property without a judicial warrant, to refuse 287(g) agreements and to allocate funding for trusted legal aid ($50,000 requested) and food assistance ($100,000 requested). The chair said a purchase agreement with Clemens will not be renewed and an ad hoc committee will meet to consider next steps.
A large and recurring theme in public comment at the March 11 Oakland County Board meeting was pressure from residents and advocates for stronger county action to limit Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity on county property and to provide immediate support to affected families.
Multiple speakers urged the board to codify protections in county policy rather than rely on verbal assurances. Common public requests included: a written policy barring ICE and CBP from entering county buildings or using county property without a valid judicial warrant; an explicit, written commitment that the county will not enter into 287(g) agreements with federal immigration authorities; a ban on future Clemens Authority contracts with ICE; and county funding for two specific items frequently requested during public comment — $50,000 for trusted legal aid…
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