Termination of ICE Detention Services Contract

Requested that Council vote in favor of removing ICE as an authorized user of the Erie County Prison.

Expressed views on border patrol and ICE operations and the termination of the ICE contract.

Spoke about immigrants and supported terminating the county's contract with ICE.

Commented on an America 250 group and advocated for the removal of ICE from the county prison.

Expressed concerns regarding community support and local legal cases.

Criticized public priorities and the focus on immigration over other local issues before being escorted out.

Spoke about diversity, the importance of immigration, and ending Erie's ties with ICE.

Expressed support for ending cooperation with ICE.

Advocated for canceling the ICE contract at the county prison.

Spoke in favor of immigrants and against cooperation with ICE.

Commented on local legal cases and opposed the prison ICE contract.

Represented Benedictines for Peace and spoke in favor of ending the ICE contract.

Spoke against ICE tactics and the county contract.

Advocated for ending support of ICE operations.

Represented a local church ministry and supported removing ICE authority at the county prison.

Requested tabling Ordinance 18 for broader discussion regarding potential impacts on refugee rights.

Supported Ordinance 18 while calling for additional policy and funding to protect undocumented residents.

Spoke against the ICE contract on behalf of the Erie Democratic Socialists of America.

Commented on constitutional protections and federal government actions.

Urged Council to end the ICE contract rather than remain complacent.

Shared statistics and arguments against keeping ICE in the community.

Stood against the ICE contract and emphasized centering conversations on impacted new Americans.

Commented on global human rights issues and the abolishment of ICE.

Spoke about citizenship obstacles and the fear caused by the ICE agreement.

Referenced a legal resource letter and argued for more comprehensive action than current ordinances provide.

Commented in favor of terminating the ICE contract.

Shared background as a refugee and supported terminating the ICE contract.