Bucks County sheriff signs agreement with ICE. Here’s what you need to know
- Bucks County Sheriff Fred Harran signed an agreement with Immigration Customs and Enforcement to enforce immigration law, pending final approval from ICE.
- The agreement allows sheriff deputies to check immigration status and serve arrest warrants for immigration violations, reported by WHYY News.
- Executive Director of Immigrant Rights Action, Heidi Roux, criticized the agreement, stating that it creates distrust and leads to underreporting of crimes in Bucks County.
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