Residents press Calhoun County commissioners for transparency on ICE detention contract and jail conditions
Dec 18, 2025
At the Dec. 18 meeting public commenter Alex Bondar urged the board to demand access and transparency from the sheriff’s office about ICE detainees, citing FOIA‑reported revenue numbers, alleged abuses and calling for county inspection of jail conditions and reconsideration of federal contracts and 287(g) participation.
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At the Dec. 18 Calhoun County Board of Commissioners meeting, Alex Bondar of Battle Creek urged the board to demand transparency from the sheriff’s office about the county’s role in immigration detention and to open the jail for inspection.
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