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North Wales mayor, council clarify limits on local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement
Summary
Mayor Neil McDevitt presented a joint law-enforcement statement and a Borough statement titled "Limits on North Wales Borough Cooperation with Federal Immigration Enforcement Activities." Council members affirmed their oath to uphold the Constitution; the police chief said the department would not interfere with federal enforcement and is unlikely to be notified in advance.
Mayor Neil McDevitt told the Borough Council on Feb. 24 that he had shared a joint statement from Montgomery County law enforcement and the Borough’s own statement titled "Limits on North Wales Borough Cooperation with Federal Immigration Enforcement Activities." The materials outline the Borough’s approach to requests from federal immigration authorities.
President Mark Tarlecki emphasized that each council member has sworn an oath to uphold the Constitution…
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