Overview

• The City Council on Tuesday approved a resolution prohibiting the Worcester Police Department from entering the 287(g) partnership that allows local officers to assist ICE and hold detainees in local jails.
• City Manager Eric Batista previously issued an executive order directing police not to work with ICE or inquire about immigration status and said the city declined an ICE request to tow a detainee’s car.
• Councilors described the measure as largely symbolic since Massachusetts law restricts detaining people solely for immigration violations.
• The measure passed with two no votes from Donna Colorio and Morris Bergman, who argued the action was unnecessary.
• Council members said Rosane Ferreira-De Oliveira was granted asylum this week, though WCVB reported she remains in custody.