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Resident urges council to vote on police ICE agreement; chief reported two recent transfers
Summary
A public commenter asked the Taylor City Council to vote on a policing agreement with ICE approaching its one‑year mark; a resident later asked how many transfers had occurred in 90 days and was told two.
During the public comment period on April 7, a resident urged the council to take up a nearly year‑old policing agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and called the lack of council action "apathy."
"We are approaching the 1 year anniversary, when the police chief decided to sign the 287(g) agreement with ICE," the commenter said, asking that the council take a vote on the agreement. Another attendee, identifying himself as Eric Hall of 9555 Holland, asked the police chief how many immigrants had been turned over to ICE in the last 90 days; the chief answered "two."
Speakers during the meeting acknowledged the concern and noted no council vote on the agreement had been taken at that time. The speaker requested a council vote to clarify the city's position and responsibilities.
