ICE enforcement

Said most East End ICE activity happens in Riverhead and urged the board to visit the Guatemalan council on Main Street and establish a committee of safety to support frightened communities.

Questioned whether the Anti-Bias Task Force and HDEEC have done anything about ICE's impact on the Latino community, and pressed the board for answers twice.

Advocated for an OLA-style public safety law like East Hampton's, citing fear among friends and colleagues from ICE operations.

Asked the supervisor to commit to a written public response on OLA procedures, Policy 414 and FOIL requests, filed with the clerk and posted with August 4 materials; no commitment was given.

Read her letter responding to Councilmember Waski's social media post, describing fear in the Latino community from ICE actions; Waski responded she does not support OLA and supports ICE.

Argued ICE agents are not well trained compared to local police and urged better training to protect the public.

A retired FDNY firefighter, described documenting ICE operations on Roanoke Avenue and urged the board to work with OLA on transparent safety policies before an incident occurs.

Cited recent ICE shootings of untargeted people and asked why each board member refuses to sit down with OLA.

Held up a photo of a man killed by ICE, discussed Temporary Protected Status impacts on Haitians and Ukrainians in Riverhead, and questioned Rep. LaLota's threat to cut East Hampton's federal funding over OLA.

Said he supports law enforcement but called the board's refusal to dialogue with OLA reprehensible and reckless.

Urged the board to form a committee, including Chief Frost, to create protections for residents fearing ICE operations; criticized the $200,000+ GOP lawsuit spending.

Cited Cato Institute data showing immigrants commit crime at lower rates than native-born Americans and said the OLA proposal is a public safety issue for the town's Latino residents.

Raised concerns about ICE activity near schools and churches and supported the OLA proposal.

Thanked the board for not cooperating with ICE and discussed Catholic teaching on the dignity of the human person.

The OLA of Eastern Long Island director said ICE has conducted more raids in Riverhead than anywhere nearby and asked the board to open dialogue on a proposed local law protecting residents, noting ICE presence near a school.

Appealed to the board's stated values, saying the town cannot ignore ICE operations and must protect vulnerable community members and children.