Waterville Bans City Employees From Cooperating with ICE Ahead of New State Law

Waterville bans city employees from cooperating with ICE ahead of new state law

The Waterville City Council has approved an ordinance barring city employees, including police officers, from cooperating with ICE, just days before a new Maine law limiting such cooperation takes effect.

Waterville bans city workers from cooperating with ICE

The Waterville City Council passed an ordinance prohibiting city employees, including police, from cooperating with federal immigration agencies.

Waterville restricts municipal employees, including police, from cooperating with ICE

Chief William Bonney of the Waterville Police Department addresses the City Council on April 21, expressing opposition to a proposed city ordinance outlining how local police interact with federal immigration authorities. (Screenshot)WATERVILLE — The City Council approved an ordinance Tuesday that bans municipal employees, including police officers, from cooperating with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The decision to limit local ties …

Waterville to ban city employees, including police, from cooperating with ICE

Most of the residents who spoke Tuesday night supported the ban, expressing distrust of ICE agents after a deadly shooting in Biddeford.

Waterville to ban city employees from cooperating with ICE, including police

The council rejected an amendment that would exclude law enforcement from the ordinance.