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MERRILLVILLE, Ind. (WISH) — Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is demanding the Town of Merrillville to stop interfering with federal immigration enforcement efforts, warning the town it has until July 15 to comply or face a lawsuit.
Rokita sent a cease-and-desist letter to the Merrillville Town Council, accusing officials of unlawfully blocking U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement from establishing new detention space in the area.
“As I’ve made very clear, Indiana will not tolerate any kind of sanctuary-style obstruction of immigration enforcement from local government officials,” Rokita said. “If they don’t change course immediately, we will hold them accountable.”
Rokita mentioned the resolution Merrillville Town Council passed on January 27 that declared opposition to any new ICE processing or detention facilities within town limits.
It passed unanimously with every council member voting in favor.
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