‘Slap in the Face’: Public Pushes Back on Beaufort County ICE Partnership

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‘Slap in the face’: Public pushes back on Beaufort County ICE partnership

Tensions ran high, and emotions boiled over during a packed public meeting Tuesday night in Beaufort County.

Beaufort County Sheriff PJ Tanner to pursue ICE partnership — despite public concerns

Beaufort County Sheriff P.J. Tanner said he will continue his effort to secure federal immigration enforcement powers, despite concerns about racial profiling and eroded trust.

While ICE arrests in Maine double, governor delays deciding on limits for local police cooperation • Maine Morning Star

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer's badge is seen as federal agents patrol the halls of immigration court in New York City on June 10, 2025. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)The governor postponed her decision on a bill restricting local authorities from carrying out federal immigration enforcement until next year. Meanwhile, daily U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrest rates have doubled in Maine since President …

Beaufort County locals reject proposed immigration task force

BEAUFORT COUNTY, S.C. (WSAV) — Over 100 residents packed the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office headquarters, raising strong concerns about a proposal to bring a local immigration task force into the county. “ICE just got a 350% budget increase last week. They have plenty of help. They don't need your help, respectfully sir, we need your help. We need your help,” one community member said. Out of the over 100 people in the room, most who spoke dis…

Luzerne County Council approval not needed for DA partnership with ICE, say DA and chief solicitor

Luzerne County District Attorney Sam Sanguedolce and county Chief Solicitor Harry W. Skene said county council approval was not necessary for a new DA’s Office agreement to participate in a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) partnership program. The absence of council approval came up because several citizens urged council during its Tuesday meeting to reject county involvement in the partnership. Skene said the authority to determin…