Overview
- Residents gathered Tuesday night outside Jemison City Hall to condemn recent driver's license checkpoints and related immigration arrests.
- Officials said eight people were detained during the operation, including several with prior illegal entries and one with criminal convictions.
- Jemison’s mayor said ICE coordinated with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency on the checkpoints, while ICE stated it does not conduct or staff traffic stops.
- The city confirmed City Hall was used for temporary processing of detainees at the request of federal authorities, drawing criticism from protesters.
- The mayor said an online post threatening protesters is under investigation and affirmed support for peaceful demonstrations.