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Posted on 01/17/2026 12:40:53 PM PST by rightwingintelligentsia
Coraopolis council voted Thursday evening to terminate a police partnership with ICE following an hour of tense public comment in the standing-room-only meeting of roughly 75 residents.
Coraopolis, which in recent years has seen a blossoming immigrant and Latino population, is the latest in a series of local municipalities to have formalized cooperation agreements with federal immigration enforcement only to back out of the program after public scrutiny.
On Thursday, Police Chief Jason Stewart shed more detail on the partnership, known as a 287(g) agreement, that was initially signed by former council President Robb Cardimen December 23.
ICE, Stewart said, approached him in December, offering financial incentives to the police department, including reimbursement for training and overtime pay, and one-time funding for new equipment. Stewart said that he did not feel it was his position to “turn away the benefits that came with the agreement,” and turned to council for approval. “It’s not up to me to enter into an agreement on behalf of the borough,” Stewart said.
The previous council approved the agreement in December. After three new members took their seats amid resident outcry, council voted 4-3 to terminate the partnership Thursday evening.
“I respect their vote, It’s their decision,” Stewart said, adding that his department would still assist ICE if asked to do so.
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Where is Crapolis? Sounds like a Sh*th@le.
Where is Crapolis? Sounds like a Sh*th@le.
There’s a reason why run-down Pennsylvania towns like Coraopolis and Charleroi and Clairton have become havens for illegal immigrants. It’s because they have the infrastructure and housing stock to support populations 2x to 3x the size they were in the 2000 and 2010 census years. The populations of these towns peaked 80 to 100 years ago, and they’ve never recovered.
“I respect their vote, It’s their decision,” Stewart said, adding that his department would still assist ICE if asked to do so.
ICE, Stewart said, approached him in December, offering financial incentives to the police department, including reimbursement for training and overtime pay, and one-time funding for new equipment. Stewart said that he did not feel it was his position to “turn away the benefits that came with the agreement,”
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“a blossoming immigrant and Latino population”
So the Invading colonizers fight back against the government they seek to overthrow
That’s the usual gig in history
It is near-ish the airport. Relatives of mine lived there, and surrounding areas in the early- late 1900s. Pittsburgh used to be a great City, but it keeps shrinking. Used to be a very patriotic blue collar city...
That meeting probably wouldn’t have been standing room only if ICE was there.
Lol Nicely done.
ICE should use those small town council meetings as sting operations to catch’em all. Hazelton would be a good candidate.
Chicken Shits.
Hi RWI! I’m originally from Coraopolis! Haven’t been there in years. Looks like I won’t be going back any time soon.
Pittsburgh.
The only ones complaining at the meeting are hired leftists.
Everyone else, who supports it, is at home smiling because they are getting what they voted for.
Hi, Sneakers! It’s been a long time. I miss the old Quinn & Rose thread. Yes, Coraopolis has changed a lot.
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