To the Editor:

On behalf of the Anti-Racism Coalition of Cazenovia (ARCC) , we write to express deep concern over the Madison County sheriff’s recent decision to enter into a partnership with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) through the 287(g) program . This agreement does not address any existing public safety concerns and it threatens the safety, cohesion and civil liberties of our community.

The 287(g) program deputizes local law enforcement to perform duties typically reserved for federal immigration officers — often without sufficient training, oversight or accountability. This blurs the line between community policing and federal immigration enforcement, creating conditions ripe for racial profiling, unlawful detentions and violations of due process. When local

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