Flint Alliance for Immigrant Rights to Hold Press Conference Opposing 287(g) Agreements in Genesee County

The press conference will feature remarks from FAIR coalition members, along with voices from the wider community, including a local faith leader, a K–12 educator, a small business owner and a family directly impacted by ICE’s actions locally. Speakers will share community concerns, highlight personal experiences, and present a set of seven demands aimed at ending the 287(g) agreement and preventing similar measures in the future.

FAIR’s Demands for the Metro Police Authority & Genesee County Officials:

1. Immediate Termination of the 287(g) Agreement & End to Further Cooperation with ICE in Genesee County –FAIR is demanding that the Metro Police Authority of Genesee County (Mundy Township & Swartz Creek) immediately withdraw from the 287(g) agreement with ICE and that all Genesee County officials commit to ending any current and future partnerships that facilitate ICE enforcement in the county.
2. Accountability – FAIR is  calling on all elected and appointed officials involved in this decision to publicly disclose all communications and documents related to the 287(g) agreement, and hold a public hearing to allow community input on the impact of this agreement.
3. Investment in Community Safety, Not Deportation – FAIR is demanding funding for community-based public safety programs and support services for immigrant families, such as legal aid, language access and housing.
4. End to Racial Profiling and Raids – FAIR is demanding local law enforcement be prohibited from engaging in immigration enforcement activities including: racial profiling, street raids and checkpoints targeting immigrant and/or Black, Brown and Indigenous communities.
5. Due Process Protections – FAIR is demanding no individual is held on ICE detainers without a judicial warrant. All residents are afforded due process protections, regardless of immigration status.
6. Transparency – FAIR is demanding ICE officers be required to identify they are ICE agents, wear identifying insignia and not wear masks in their routine operations
7. Public Commitment to Protect Immigrant Communities – FAIR is demanding is calling on all officials within Genesee County to implement strategies in the region to make it a welcoming and safe place for immigrants and all residents.

The Flint Alliance for Immigrant Rights is a coalition of organizations, advocates and community members stating they are working together to defend and advance the rights of immigrants in the Greater Flint region. FAIR states they promote collective action, community education and policy change to ensure safety, dignity, and justice for all residents.