Cumberland County Commissioners Vote to Keep Contract with ICE

Cumberland County leaders vote to keep contract with ICE

PORTLAND, Maine — Cumberland County Commissioners voted to keep an agreement with federal immigration authorities. The vote came Monday night after months of calls from protesters to end the contract, which allows ICE to hold prisoners at the county jail. Crowds of protesters filled the meeting room and the lobby of the Cumberland County building. Speaker after speaker asked commissioners to cancel the contract with ICE, which pays the jail $150…

Cumberland County Commissioners vote to keep contract with ICE

The decision came after lengthy public comment from many asking the commissioners to end the contract.

Cumberland County leaders reject proposal to end jail contract with ICE

About 100 protesters attended the meeting Monday night, calling on the commissioners to cancel the contract.

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