Summary
Two police departments in Maine and Michigan have ended their agreements with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The decisions were due to staffing issues and community feedback. These changes occur amid ongoing discussions about immigration enforcement in the U.S.
Key Facts
- Police departments in Wells, Maine, and Genesee County, Michigan, ended their agreements with ICE.
- In Wells, Maine, community backlash influenced the decision to stop participating in ICE's enforcement program.
- Over 900 people signed a petition asking the Wells Police Department to cut ties with ICE.
- In Genesee County, Michigan, staffing shortages led to the decision to end the ICE agreement.
- Their local agreement allowed officers to detain people until federal immigration agents could take over.
- The Genesee County Police Chief noted that the decision was not influenced by advocacy group pressure, although such groups celebrated the change.
- ICE has ongoing partnerships with over 1,000 local law enforcement agencies across the U.S.
- These efforts are part of broader immigration policies under President Donald Trump's administration.
