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Residents urge Chester County to bar ICE use of county property, cite Montgomery County resolution
Summary
Several residents asked commissioners to adopt a policy prohibiting ICE from using county property and resources, to require judicial warrants for local assistance, and to refuse 287(g) agreements; speakers cited a recent Montgomery County resolution as a model.
Multiple residents told the Chester County Board of Commissioners on March 11 that they want the county to prohibit U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from using county property or resources for civil immigration enforcement.
"I urge Chester County to adopt a similar policy and prohibit the use of county property and resources for civil immigration enforcement operations," Allison Murray said during the public‑comment period, asking the board to ensure county spaces remain ‘‘safe and…
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