Opposition to County ICE Detention Contract

Expressed concern that the presence of ICE in Butler County is causing distress to U.S. citizen students and asked commissioners to reconsider the county's contract.

Discussed Ohio House Bill 200, which makes being undocumented a felony and imposes funding penalties on non-compliant local jurisdictions.

Urged commissioners to use their elected platform to advocate for immigration reform rather than profiting from the ICE detention contract.

Criticized the ICE contract using an analogy about dealing with an unreliable vendor, arguing it is an irresponsible use of taxpayer funds.

Highlighted economic contributions of undocumented immigrants and urged the county to end its ICE contract and focus on violent crime.

Marking week 34 of protests, urged commissioners to end the contract, calling profit from detaining people morally objectionable.

Shared national media and columnist perspectives regarding mass deportation and urged the county to drop its ICE agreement.