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Ten small Ohio police departments have inked agreements with ICE to help enforce federal immigration law. But many say they aren’t actively participating.

Economic and industry experts say the continued deportation of undocumented immigrants hurts the local economy, leaving a lot of uncertainty and open jobs for employers.

The Village of Gratis Police Department confirmed Officer Jeffrey Baylor submitted his resignation following an incident last week in which he and Chief Tonina Lamanna visited three schools in the Cincinnati Public School District on behalf of ICE.

Superintendent Shauna Murphy and the district's General Counsel Daniel Hoying say officers did not present any legal warrants or interact with any students.

Contracts between Ohio police departments and sheriff's offices with Immigration and Customs Enforcement have increased since President Donald Trump's second term in office began.

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In response to increased immigration enforcement, some Ohio cities are enacting measures to limit cooperation with ICE.

The suit filed in federal court in Columbus Wednesday asks the court to order agents to stop making warrantless arrests without determining escape risks, among other things.

Joyce Beatty introduced H.R. 7785, which would mandate body cameras for ICE agents, require the officers to display clear ID, forbid masks and require de-escalation training. Beatty applauded President Donald Trump for removing Kristi Noem as Secretary of Homeland Security.

Ohio Immigrant Alliance Executive Director Lynn Tramonte said the city shouldn't have to be taking matters into its own hands due to a lack of action by state and federal government.