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Aurora council delays MOU with GEO/ICE processing center after sustained public opposition
Summary
After hours of public comment urging the council to reconsider cooperation with the GEO/ICE detention facility, Aurora City Council voted to continue a proposed memorandum of understanding (MOU) clarifying Aurora Police Department roles at the facility to a later meeting for wider public engagement and policy review.
Aurora City Council on April 6 delayed consideration of a proposed memorandum of understanding (MOU) that would clarify how the Aurora Police Department (APD) responds to calls at the GEO (ICE processing) facility, following sustained, emotional public comment urging the council to oppose deeper cooperation with the facility.
The MOU, presented by APD and city legal staff, sets out responsibilities for the city when responding to incidents at the GEO facility, including responses triggered by the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA). City staff said the agreement is intended to clarify operational roles — for example, who leads criminal investigations and how APD will coordinate with federal authorities — and to avoid ambiguity when officers are requested to respond to escapes, medical incidents or other calls for service.
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