2024-03-222024-03-222011-03-11http://hdl.handle.net/10166/6679In this Resolution, the City Council of the City of Providence requests that the Commissioner of Public Safety, and the Chief of the Providence Police Department, review the Secure Communities initiative. The Council requests the Commissioner inquire with the Department of Homeland Security about what steps local law enforcement agencies may take to opt-out of the program.PDFen-USSanctuary PoliciesImmigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)Department of Homeland SecuritySecure Communities program"Criminal aliens in law enforcement custody"Undocumented immigrantsCivil rightsImmigrant rightsPolice Foundation report "The Role of Local Police: Striking a Balance Between Immigration Enforcement and Civil Liberties"Immigration reformsLaw enforcement agenciesAttorney General of Rhode IslandMemorandum of AgreementProvidence Police DepartmentCommissioner of Public SafetyChief of the Providence Police DepartmentCriminal and non-criminalOpt-outResolution