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Sheriff addresses ICE concerns; public letters from parties and Keweenaw Indivisible call for communication
Houghton County Board of Commissioners · May 1, 2026
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Sheriff Josh Saaranen read a statement on law enforcement roles and said deputies are not deputized to enforce ICE; members of Keweenaw Indivisible and the Copper Country Republican Party read letters urging community safety and support for the sheriff.
Sheriff Josh Saaranen addressed the board and public, reading a prepared statement about enforcing laws to keep the public safe and explaining that deputies are not deputized to enforce or work with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The sheriff said ICE monitors…
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