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Residents urge stricter immigration enforcement and praise sheriff during Crow Wing County public comments
Summary
Multiple residents at the Crow Wing County Board meeting used public-comment time to call for stronger immigration enforcement, recount violent crimes they attributed to people in the country illegally, and express support for Sheriff Klang's cooperation with ICE and staffing priorities.
At a Crow Wing County Board meeting, several residents during the public-comment period urged the board to support stronger immigration enforcement and praised Sheriff Klang for prioritizing public safety.
"The politics of Joe Biden allowed the massive influx of illegal aliens who then committed serious crimes such as assault, rape and murder," said Rick Felt, who identified himself and gave his address during the open forum. He also said the sheriff "placed a high emphasis on protecting this community."
Gail Holmes told the board about multiple high-profile killings and said, "Jocelyn and Ruby are why we need ICE," arguing that "stronger border security and full cooperation with ICE" could prevent similar tragedies. Dottie Smith and Shirley Yeager made similar appeals, recounting instances they said involved people who entered the country illegally and urging secure borders and cooperation with federal immigration authorities.
Rachel Kahn voiced explicit support for Sheriff Klang's 287 agreement with ICE, saying, "Sheriff Klang has prioritized the safety of our community as the chief law enforcement official in Crow Wing County." Doug Curran also thanked the sheriff and county law enforcement for their work and expressed concern about calls to not enforce laws.
None of the public comments resulted in formal board action on immigration policy during the meeting. The board moved on to routine business after the public-comment period concluded.
