ICE enforcement

A White Lake resident, he read names of people killed by ICE and argued for immigration reform, urging passage of both discharge petitions for fairness.

A CAFA member from Rochester Hills, he described emptied Pontiac neighborhoods and parks and cited Washtenaw County's successfully defended warrant requirement.

An Orion Township resident called ICE enforcement ethnic cleansing and urged the board to do everything it can to stop it.

Presented a map of over 610 verified ICE detentions countywide and asked for Cavell's legal aid and food assistance amendments.

Novi parent of immigrant children who asked the county to prohibit spending that aids ICE and to fund specialized immigrant legal aid.

Said ICE kidnappings have cut Pontiac school enrollment and urged the county to end its Flock contract and fund SWIRC legal aid.

Described CAFFE's documentation of ICE detentions and warned about the impact on community trust in Pontiac.

Presented a map of verified ICE detentions (500+ residents) and demanded action on legal aid and food assistance funding.

A recent graduate urged the board to act on ICE family separations, cancel Flock contracts, and pass a data center moratorium.

Described five Pontiac kidnappings before 10 a.m. on Father's Day and demanded the $100,000 for people in need.

Accused commissioners of cowardice and warned of civil unrest absent action.

CAFE representative said roughly 400 residents have been detained, often with no criminal record, and criticized the county's inaction.

Criticized commissioners' inaction on family separation and urged legal aid, food assistance, and accountability.

Cited recent shooting incidents involving federal agents and called ICE 'terrorists' with no place in Oakland County.

Urged support of the Senate resolution as a preemptive protection for residents and trust in accredited local law enforcement.

Described ICE raids in Rochester Hills and abductions near her home; said the county has waited too long to act.

Said the Senate bills are dead in Lansing and urged the county to act immediately on Cavell's five proposals.

Demanded the five asks and said a symbolic resolution 'outsources responsibility' to Lansing.

Ferndale resident listing the five asks: judicial warrants, no 287(g), legal aid funding, food assistance, end ICE-CLEMIS contract.

Emphasized children and families losing breadwinners to detention.

Pressed the board to pass the resolutions, noting Washtenaw County acted first.

WWII-era immigrant urging due process protections and action beyond symbolic measures.

Faith-based social justice director calling for bold local action and keeping federal agents away from polling places.

The lone vocal opponent in public comment — argued the Senate bills tie law enforcement's hands and opposed spending tax dollars on people here illegally.

White Lake attorney and stroke survivor supporting due process but calling the bills a hollow gesture.

Cited ICE's new Southfield space and a planned Romulus detention center; said detentions are doubling locally.

Supported resolutions 6260, 6261, 6262 and 6286 with a Black History Month message.

Davisburg resident arguing ICE access to county property has a chilling effect on reporting crime and accessing services.

Described losing trust in the Sheriff's Office after seeing deputies assist ICE, and urged the board to use its budget authority.

Waterford attorney citing the 10th Amendment and anti-commandeering doctrine as legal grounds for the county's five asks.

Clarkston resident citing DHS data that only 14% of arrestees had violent convictions and reporting hundreds of local abductions.

Mother of adopted children of color who read names of detained children and led a pledge.

Southfield father describing his daughter's coworker detained by ICE and his children's fear.

Longtime resident of color saying she carries her passport for the first time in 50 years out of fear.

Retired Waterford teacher describing detained former students' parents and delivering formula to families hiding from ICE.

Lake Orion resident pledging to keep showing up and discussing community labor contributions.

Witnessed an ICE apprehension on Dixie Highway in Waterford; agents wore FBI vests, she said, imploring the board to do more.