Coalition Asks Sheriffs to Avoid Immigration Enforcement

Police Suspect sinks teeth into officer’s arm, now on ICE hold

Two men jailed on suspicion of assaulting police officers during an incident this week are also being held on holds from U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE).

Immigrant rights groups urge sheriffs to prioritize public safety over immigration enforcement - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A coalition of immigrant rights, faith and pro-democracy organizations presented a letter with 12,000 signatures Tuesday to the National Sheriffs’ Association Conference in Florida, urging them to protect public safety rather than work with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The letter urges sheriffs agencies to refrain from immigration-related issues, and stay away from what the organizers consider as the dan…

Immigration Advocates Call for End to Sheriffs-ICE Cooperation - Real News Now

On a recent day, immigration advocates, civil liberties organizations, and spiritual leaders took to the streets to express their displeasure. This impactful demonstration took place outside the yearly assembly of the National Sheriffs’ Association, located at the Broward Convention Center in Fort Lauderdale. Their specific request is a plea for sheriffs nationwide to terminate their cooperative relationship with the U.S. Immigration and Customs…

Coalition asks sheriffs to avoid immigration enforcement

A coalition of immigrant rights, faith and pro-democracy organizations presented a letter with 12,000 signatures Tuesday to the National Sheriffs’ Association Conference in Florida

Immigration advocates protest ICE agreements outside Florida sheriffs’ convention

Immigration advocates gathered outside the National Sheriffs' Association conference in Fort Lauderdale on Tuesday to protest local law enforcement's cooperation with President Trump's deportation program.