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Residents urge Livingston County board to rescind 287(g) agreement with ICE
Summary
At a July 27 meeting, multiple residents urged the Livingston County Board of Commissioners to rescind a February 287(g) agreement with ICE, arguing it will chill 911 reporting, increase profiling and expose the county to litigation and reputational harm.
Dozens of residents used both public-comment periods at the Livingston County Board of Commissioners meeting on July 27 to urge the board to rescind the county's February 287(g) agreement with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Speakers blamed the agreement for eroding trust in local police and said it risks deterring victims and witnesses from calling 911 or cooperating with law enforcement.
"I'm asking Livingston County to rescind its 287(g) agreement with ICE," said Brandy Pirtle of People Powered Flint during a Zoom comment, summarizing constitutional and due-process concerns and warning of litigation and financial exposure. Other speakers, including Patty Kubota and Cindy McNovich, said the program would lead to racial profiling and cited municipalities that rescinded similar agreements after public pressure.
Commenters called for immediate transparency about any ICE interactions and for the board to question whether federal grant money—mentioned during comments as a potential $7.5 million award tied to participation—justifies the community harms they described. The public speakers also pressed the board to keep local policing focused on county priorities rather than federal immigration enforcement.
