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Lubbock County commissioners voted 3-2 Monday to approve 287(g) agreements with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for the constables in Precincts 1, 2 and 4. County Judge Curtis Parrish voted against the agreements, saying the document is out of date and “does not protect Lubbock County.” Precinct 2 Commissioner Jason Corley voted in favor, saying constables are already doing this work and the program could help offset costs for taxpayers. Under the agreements, certified constables would carry out certain immigration enforcement duties under ICE supervision. Precinct 2 Constable Jody Barnes said officers would not go looking for people but would process those they encounter during regular duties such as evictions. The agreements take effect once ICE and each constable’s office sign them, and the county is expected to consider a similar agreement for sheriff’s deputies in the coming weeks, KCBD reported.
The Chronicle previewed Monday’s vote in Lubbock County to Consider ICE Deals for Three Constables. The official Commissioners Court agenda listed the items as 287(g) Task Force Model agreements to be signed by the county judge.
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