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Officials on the Oakland City council's public safety committee have voted unanimously to take away the police department's authorization to take part in task forces that are directed through the federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency. "Tangling local law enforcement with ICE is a...

Davidson County Sheriff Daron Hall said a "sanctuary city" ordinance proposal will not stop his cooperation with federal ICE agents when it comes to inmates charged with crimes.

Critics say such tactic will discourage undocumented immigrants from appearing in court to testify as witnesses for prosecutors.