Legal Battle Looms as Bucks Commissioners Reject Sheriff’s Alliance with ICE

Democratic Bucks Commissioners Vote to Stop Sheriff from Working With ICE – DV Journal

The Democrat-controlled Bucks County Commission on Wednesday adopted a resolution designed to block the GOP sheriff from cooperating with federal

Bucks County Commissioners oppose sheriff's ICE partnership. What now?

Bucks County Commissioners voted along party lines Wednesday to formalize opposition to county sheriff deputies participating in a controversial Immigrations and Customs Enforcement program. Commissioners Robert Harvie and Diane Ellis Marseglia, who are Democrats, supported a resolution reaffirming its belief that the authority to enter into contracts rests with solely with the county commissioners. Republican Commissioner Gene DiGirolamo oppose…

Legal battle looms as Bucks commissioners reject sheriff’s alliance with ICE

The commissioners voted 2-1 to approve a resolution asserting their authority and that entering into a cooperative agreement with ICE “is not an appropriate use of Bucks County taxpayer resources."

Bucks County Commissioners Vote to Set the Record Straight That the Sheriff Lacks the Legal Authority to Partner with ICE - Bucks County Beacon

Bucks County Commissioners voted on a resolution 2-1 to reaffirm – and remind – anyone with doubts that they are the sole legal governing body able to enter into contracts with other entities, including the federal government. The resolution was in response to an agreement between the Bucks County Sheriff’s office and Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Sheriff Harran signed up for ICE’s 287(g) “task force model,” a program described as a “forc…

Bucks County commissioners try to ice sheriff Harran's immigration plan

The Bucks County Board of Commissioners Wednesday adopted a resolution reinforcing its opposition to the county sheriff’s plan to authorize 12 of his deputies to join an Immigration and Customs Enforcement program.

Public, Commission Turn Up Heat On Sheriff’s Contract With ICE

Diversion of county money and resources to the federal government, increased liability, and what they said is an overstepping of contractual authority are among the growing concerns the Grafton County Commission voiced this week about the county sheriff’s department’s contract…