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New Milford residents urge council to adopt limits on ICE cooperation; council to consider resolution at a future meeting
Summary
During public comment, several New Milford residents urged the borough to adopt a resolution restricting local cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, protecting sensitive sites and clarifying warrant requirements; the council agreed to add the topic to a future meeting agenda for further discussion.
Several residents used the public-comment period at New Milford’s March 9 work session to press the mayor and council to adopt a local resolution limiting cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and protecting what they called "sensitive areas."
"I’m coming to you with a sense of urgency regarding potential interactions we may have with Immigration and Customs Enforcement," said Carrie Hittle, identifying herself as a lifelong resident of Windsor Road. Hittle urged the council to adopt a strong, locally enforceable resolution that would, she said, ensure "the Milford Police Department will not act in concert with or support ICE in their…
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