Sheriff Defends Decision to Decline ICE Program

Bucks County commissioners say sheriff doesn’t have power to sign ICE agreement

The American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania has threatened to file a lawsuit challenging the agreement.

Prince William supervisors approve training facility agreement with ICE in controversial vote

The Prince William Board of County Supervisors has renewed a contract with federal immigration officials to let federal officers continue using the county’s weapons training facility. During the board’s May 13 meeting, supervisors narrowly voted to extend a contract that allows Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to use the county’s Mike Pennington Scenario-Based Training Center at 7751 Doane Drive, Manassas. While several of the Democrat…

Winnebago County Sheriff joins 12 others who agreed to collaborate with ICE

Winnebago County Sheriff John Matz said for his team, this means nothing new.

Sheriff defends decision to decline ICE program

By Emma’le Maas Click here for updates on this story     DUBUQUE, Iowa (KWWL) — Monday morning at the Dubuque County Board of Supervisors meeting, Dubuque County Sheriff Joe Kennedy defended his decision to decline an offer to join a federal ICE program. 287-g is an existing program currently only Iowa State Patrol has an agreement for in the state, which gives ICE officer authorizations to state officers. Earlier this month, an ICE representati…

By HANNAH FINGERHUT By HANNAH FINGERHUT (AP) — An Iowa sheriff warned that his county could face public rebuke from the Trump administration for not being sufficiently supportive of the president’s immigration agenda, though he says he’d be “more than happy” to help and just wants to make sure he’s not left with too few deputies, jail beds and resources to meet the county’s needs. Dubuque County Sheriff Joe Kennedy, who serves nearly 100.

Sheriff clarifies responsibilities, limits of ICE program participation

LACONIA — Belknap County Commissioners heard from Sheriff Bill Wright Monday night, who told them members of his department are undergoing required training pursuant to a partnership program with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.