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Lansdale reads statement separating local policing from federal immigration enforcement
Summary
Mayor Rachel Bollins and the police chief read a borough statement saying Lansdale police will not perform federal immigration enforcement or participate in ICEs 287(g) program and will only cooperate with federal authorities as legally required; community speakers urged a written, loophole-free policy.
Mayor Rachel Bollins presented a formal statement at the April 15 Borough Council meeting declaring that Lansdale Borough Police will not engage in federal immigration enforcement and will not participate in ICEs 287(g) program.
"If you're an immigrant, know that you are welcome here and that you matter here," Bollins read in the statement, which emphasized separating local policing from civil immigration enforcement to preserve community trust and encourage residents to report crimes without fear.
The statement, prepared…
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