Resolution 170: Secure Communities Program
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2011-03-11
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In 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.
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Sanctuary Policies, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Department of Homeland Security, Secure Communities program, "Criminal aliens in law enforcement custody", Undocumented immigrants, Civil rights, Immigrant rights, Police Foundation report "The Role of Local Police: Striking a Balance Between Immigration Enforcement and Civil Liberties", Immigration reforms, Law enforcement agencies, Attorney General of Rhode Island, Memorandum of Agreement, Providence Police Department, Commissioner of Public Safety, Chief of the Providence Police Department, Criminal and non-criminal, Opt-out