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Residents urge county to reconsider 287(g) immigration partnership; organizers warn of long-term costs
Summary
Multiple public speakers opposed the Sheriff's office participating in ICE's 287(g) program, citing civil-rights, cost and liability concerns; speakers referenced research on local costs in other jurisdictions and asked commissioners to reconsider funding and contracts.
During the public-comment period at the April 16 meeting, several residents urged the Sullivan County Commission to rethink any partnership between the sheriff's office and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement under the 287(g) program, citing civil-rights concerns and long-term costs.
"This is like making a deal with the devil," Sharon Brown told the commission, criticizing ICE practices and urging the county not to participate.…
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