Immigration enforcement and local police cooperation
Kalamazoo
Summary
Roughly half the speakers demanded the city adopt ordinances barring cooperation with ICE — no data sharing, no ICE access to city facilities, and visible ID requirements for agents. Commissioner Wilson suggested codifying protections through ordinance; no formal action was taken at this meeting.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Apr 6, 2026.
Impact analysis
Immigrant residents and anyone fearful of federal enforcement actions.
Mentions & discussions (5)
City Commission - Apr 6, 2026
Beyond the COPS grant, speakers urged the city to formally prohibit KDPS cooperation with ICE, cited KDPS Policy 414, and asked about removing ALPR/Flock cameras. Commissioner Duncan warned that similar language is being tucked into other federal grants.
City Commission - Feb 16, 2026
A commenter described a violent ICE detention in Grand Rapids and urged Kalamazoo to update its immigrant protection policies, divest from Flock cameras, and prevent local police collaboration with ICE.
City Commission - Feb 2, 2026
Chris Glasser asked KDPS to publicly declare it will not cooperate with ICE and to hold badge-wearing lawbreakers accountable.
City Commission - Jan 26, 2026
Roughly half the speakers demanded the city adopt ordinances barring cooperation with ICE — no data sharing, no ICE access to city facilities, and visible ID requirements for agents. Commissioner Wilson suggested codifying protections through ordinance; no formal action was taken at this meeting.
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