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The Ohio Immigrant Alliance said over 200 people in Ohio were detained by ICE on the days leading up to Christmas. Among those detained were 2 U.S. Citizens from Puerto Rico.
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Bishop Earl Fernandes said those who "reasonably fear being detained" don't need to come to church. Catholics are typically expected to attend mass on Sundays and holy days like Christmas.
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"We did not invite ICE into our community, and we are not trying to be hospitable hosts," said Columbus Councilwoman Lourdes Barroso de Padilla.
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"Others can choose name calling, we are choosing to stay focused on the residents of Columbus," is what was written in a statement from Mayor Andrew Ginther's office on Monday, after Musk called Ginther "a traitor to America."
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Reports of ICE arrests are continuing to ramp up in metro Columbus.
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City officials stress that Columbus Police don't work with ICE and don't arrest people solely based on their citizenship status.
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The General Service Administration notice says the federal government "is seeking competitive lease proposals for as-is, fully-finished and furnished office space in support of administrative operations for law enforcement."
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Former Cincinnati Children's chaplain Imam Ayman Soliman was detained by ICE during a routine check-in on July 9.
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About a dozen pastors from area churches went on the tour at the invitation of the Butler County Sheriff's Office after they expressed concerns over a contract with the federal government to hold ICE detainees.
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Attorneys, faith leaders, and those detained in the jail have raised questions about treatment in the facility.