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Residents urge limits on local cooperation with ICE; police chief outlines guidelines
Summary
Multiple residents urged the Village of Millerton to limit cooperation between local law enforcement and Immigration and Customs Enforcement; Police Chief Joseph Olenik responded with internal guidelines and the mayor proposed a lawyer-led workshop to follow up.
Residents used the public-comment period to press the Village of Millerton Board of Trustees to restrict local police cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Speakers listed in the minutes included Scott Culbreth, Barbara Graham, Elliot Ramos, Michael O’Hara, Bill Kish, Amy Davis, Kristie Schmidt, Arthur Moshlak, Brook Lehman and Will Clune. The minutes record the subject as: "Bill Kish to discuss limiting cooperation between our local law enforcement and Immigration and Customs Enforcement."
Police Chief Joseph Olenik responded to the speakers by describing the department's internal guidelines (minutes do not quote those guidelines verbatim). Mayor Jenn Najdek said she would schedule a special June workshop with an attorney present to allow legal counsel to advise the board on next steps. The minutes do not record any board vote or formal direction at the meeting.
