Executive Board Session (A. Zimpfer)

Leelanau County

Event Date: 2025-02-11

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**Executive Summary**

**Purpose of Document**
This document captures an email correspondence regarding public comments submitted for a Board of Commissioners meeting scheduled for February 11, 2025. The exchange highlights a community member’s concerns regarding law enforcement policies and practices related to immigration enforcement.

**Key Concerns**
Allison Zimpfer expresses her strong opposition to Sheriff Borkovich’s support for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activities within Leelanau County. She emphasizes that the role of local law enforcement should not extend to immigration enforcement, arguing that complicity in such actions undermines public safety, instills fear among immigrant communities, and infringes upon civil rights.

**Request for Inclusion**
Zimpfer, unable to attend the meeting, requests that her statement be formally read into the record, illustrating civic engagement and the importance of public input on community matters. This correspondence underscores the significance of addressing constituents’ concerns regarding local law enforcement policies.

Internal document reference #:1687

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