Monroe County Denies Trump Administration's Claims of Immigration Law Violations

Monroe County denies Trump administration's claims of immigration law violations

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (WISH) — The Monroe County Board of Commissioners released a statement rebuking claims from the Department of Homeland Security that they are violating federal immigration laws. Late last week, DHS posted a press release issuing a “comprehensive list of sanctuary jurisdictions … that are deliberately obstructing the enforcement of federal immigration laws and endangering American citizens.” The list follows an executive order b…

Candlelight vigil on Monroe County courthouse lawn protests ICE detentions, Trump administration sanctuary list

Saturday evening (May 31), on the grounds of the historic Monroe County courthouse lawn, around 60 people gathered for a candlelight vigil, and to hear remarks from faith leaders and others about a trend that includes more than 4,000 people who have have recently been detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or other law enforcement agencies working with ICE.The backdrop to the gathering included an executive order from U.S. Pr…

Rochester Officials Defend Sanctuary Status, Dispute Monroe County’s Inclusion in DHS List

Rochester officials are reaffirming the city's sanctuary policies following the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) recent designation of both Rochester and Monroe County as "sanctuary jurisdictions." While city leaders stand by Rochester's long-standing sanctuary status, they contest Monroe County's inclusion, arguing that the county continues to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement in ways that adversely affect migrant commu…