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Advisory petition urging police not to enter 287(g) agreement with ICE passes in secret ballot
Summary
Voters passed an advisory petition, 75–56, recommending that the Ossipee Police Department withdraw from or not enter a 287(g) agreement with ICE. Petitioners said the program could undermine trust and public safety; opponents argued local law enforcement needs tools to address serious crimes and that operational discretion rests with the chief.
A petitioned advisory asking the town to recommend that the Ossipee Police Department not enter into any 287(g) agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement was the subject of extended debate. Petitioners said deputizing local officers to carry out federal immigration enforcement risks undermining trust, could expose the town to legal…
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