287(g) ICE agreement

Read provisions of the 287(g) agreement, arguing officers would act under ICE supervision and that 'reasonable suspicion' amounts to profiling.

Asked what federal funds the police department received under the agreement; the chief said the department has received $0 and billed $0, and done nothing for or with ICE.

Cited Section 10 of the agreement, arguing local taxpayers would bear costs if enforcement actions occur, and noted the agreement did not exist before the current administration.

Walked through facts about the 287(g) agreement, saying it makes information sharing mandatory, puts local officers under ICE command in joint operations, and is not required for reporting offenders. Distributed copies of the agreement to the council.

Noted the city is the only municipality in Michigan signed onto an ICE community task force agreement via the police chief, with no council vote ever taken, and asked for a recorded vote after nearly a year.

Asked the police chief how many immigrants were turned over to ICE in the last 90 days; the answer was two, and he argued the agreement is unnecessary.