December 6, 2017

Clarke County Sheriff’s Dept. Should Not Honor ICE Detainers

Supporters of undocumented residents march through downtown Athens with signs and banners.

It recently came to light that the Clarke County Sheriff’s Department is complying with ICE Detainers (sometimes called ICE Holds) and assisting ICE (Immigration & Customs Enforcement) to deport undocumented residents that are brought into the Clarke County Jail. This is a reversal of the policy that had been in place for the last 3 years. ICE Detainers Violate the …

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