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Hundreds of public commenters press Orange County to end IGSA and file lawsuit
Summary
Dozens of speakers at the March 24 public‑comment period urged the County Commission to terminate the ICE Intergovernmental Service Agreement (IGSA), file a "best efforts" clarification lawsuit and end 287(g) collaboration; speakers cited habeas cases and urged swift action.
Dozens of residents, community groups and advocacy organizations used Orange County’s public‑comment period on March 24 to call on the Board of County Commissioners to end an Intergovernmental Service Agreement (IGSA) that allows U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) access to the county jail.
Speakers from immigrant‑rights coalitions, faith groups and labor organizations pressed commissioners to pursue a “best efforts” clarification lawsuit to shield the county’s authority and prevent federal actions they described as destabilizing and unconstitutional.…
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