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Resident urges council to reconsider county's 287(g) agreement with ICE
Summary
A public commenter criticized the county's recently passed 287(g) agreement with ICE, citing congressional testimony alleging training and constitutional concerns and urging the council to consider repeal or case review.
During public comment David Venetiano, a resident and Democratic candidate for county executive, urged the council to reconsider its 287(g) agreement with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Venetiano cited recent congressional testimony from a former ICE trainer who alleged training materials encouraged constitutional violations and said the primary outcomes of many 287(g) agreements nationally have included increased racial profiling and reduced community trust in police.
Venetiano asked the council to provide the community with the evidence and rationale used to approve the agreement and requested that the county look into a specific local asylum case involving a St. Charles resident who was detained and transferred to Texas. He noted the contract term allows repeal at any time by either party and asked the council to consider pulling back the agreement or pursuing case review.
No council action was taken during the meeting; the comments were recorded under public comment and council members did not immediately respond with a vote or direction.
