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Residents press Marquette County commissioners for update on proposed limits to cooperation with federal immigration enforcement
Summary
Multiple Marquette County residents urged the board for a status update on a draft resolution that would limit county cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, and asked for clarity on homeland-security coordination; the county did not adopt a policy at the meeting.
Several residents used the meeting's public-comment periods to call on the Marquette County Board of Commissioners to move forward on a draft resolution intended to limit local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.
John Gomera summarized recent public interest and asked for a status update on the draft resolution introduced by Commissioner Newman earlier this year. "Your silence on this matter gives the impression that you are not listening to the residents of this county," Gomera said. Other speakers, including Donovan Young and Nancy, pressed for clarity about the county's relationship with federal agencies and pointed to information on the county website suggesting coordination with U.S. Border Patrol; Nancy asked the sheriff or the commission to explain the county's role and the status of Commissioner Newman's draft resolution.
Commissioners acknowledged the comments and said they were aware of the earlier draft resolution; no formal action or vote on a policy restricting cooperation with federal immigration enforcement occurred at the meeting. Commissioner Malone noted that the public has opportunities to speak before votes and encouraged use of the upcoming town hall on April 20 to continue discussion of ARPA funds and community priorities. The board did not place a final resolution on tonight's agenda.
