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Public commenter asks YIPAC to clarify whether YPD is notified of ICE activity
Summary
A public commenter told the commission they’ve heard conflicting accounts about YPD’s relationship with ICE and asked the commission to investigate whether the department receives briefings or notifications about federal immigration enforcement in the city.
At the June 25 YIPAC meeting, public commenter Marley Digby raised concerns about conflicting information they’ve received regarding local police cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
"I'm Marley Digby... I've heard conflicting things about YPD's relationship with ICE," Digby said, asking whether the commission could determine whether YPD receives notifications when federal agents operate in the city. The commenter referenced hearing both that "ICE does not inform YPD of their actions in Ypsilanti" and that an officer had said briefings occurred daily.
Commission members acknowledged the comment and a council member said Marley’s application (for a vacancy) will come before the city council for discussion and decision; the commission did not vote on an inquiry or directive at the meeting. The exchange concluded with the chair thanking the commenter and indicating the public‑comment item had been heard.
The meeting record does not include a departmental response to the specific ICE‑notification allegation; commissioners did not announce a follow‑up investigation during the session.
