A group in Lebanon County is urging county commissioners to sign a resolution discouraging local agencies from entering agreements with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), although the resolution failed to receive a second motion to pass.Michael Schroeder, co-organizer of Lebanon Indivisible, expressed disappointment, saying, “We appreciate that. I think it’s unfortunate that the other two commissioners didn’t see fit to even second it.”Five Lebanon County departments sign agreements with ICEThe effort by Lebanon Indivisible follows agreements signed last month by five Lebanon County departments with ICE, which ICE says allows local law enforcement to enforce certain aspects of U.S. immigration law.Lebanon County Commissioner Michael Kuhn acknowledged the community’s engagement, stating, “I’m glad that our community feels that they can come out and talk to commissioners.”He noted that discussions around illegal immigration are longstanding, adding, “This current president is the first one who actually took steps to actually do something about that and pretty much stopped it. So, I’m glad that has happened. I don’t understand the concept of illegal immigration. I wouldn’t dream of going to another country illegally and trying to set up residency there. I understand why some people would want to come here to the United States of America. But I prefer they do it legally.”Franklin & Marshall College poll A Franklin and Marshall College poll revealed that 94% of registered voters are closely following ICE activities.The poll indicated varied feelings about ICE officers operating in communities, with 26% feeling much safer, 44% feeling much less safe, and the remaining percentage undecided.Schroeder emphasized the group’s commitment, saying, “We’re going to continue to press the county commissioners to express their strong discouragement of these of these agreements with ICE. And we’re also going to be talking to local and municipal, police, and law enforcement agencies.”

LEBANON COUNTY, Pa. —

A group in Lebanon County is urging county commissioners to sign a resolution discouraging local agencies from entering agreements with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), although the resolution failed to receive a second motion to pass.

Michael Schroeder, co-organizer of Lebanon Indivisible, expressed disappointment, saying, “We appreciate that. I think it’s unfortunate that the other two commissioners didn’t see fit to even second it.”

Five Lebanon County departments sign agreements with ICE

The effort by Lebanon Indivisible follows agreements signed last month by five Lebanon County departments with ICE, which ICE says allows local law enforcement to enforce certain aspects of U.S. immigration law.

Lebanon County Commissioner Michael Kuhn acknowledged the community’s engagement, stating, “I’m glad that our community feels that they can come out and talk to commissioners.”

He noted that discussions around illegal immigration are longstanding, adding, “This current president is the first one who actually took steps to actually do something about that and pretty much stopped it. So, I’m glad that has happened. I don’t understand the concept of illegal immigration. I wouldn’t dream of going to another country illegally and trying to set up residency there. I understand why some people would want to come here to the United States of America. But I prefer they do it legally.”

Franklin & Marshall College poll

A Franklin and Marshall College poll revealed that 94% of registered voters are closely following ICE activities.

The poll indicated varied feelings about ICE officers operating in communities, with 26% feeling much safer, 44% feeling much less safe, and the remaining percentage undecided.

Schroeder emphasized the group’s commitment, saying, “We’re going to continue to press the county commissioners to express their strong discouragement of these of these agreements with ICE. And we’re also going to be talking to local and municipal, police, and law enforcement agencies.”