Public commenter tells council to restrict cooperation with ICE, cites 32 detainee deaths in 2025 Sharon Bonaviglia of the Pennsylvania Interfaith Impact Network urged Allegheny County Council to vote for legislation to limit county cooperation with ICE, saying '2025 was the deadliest year for ICE detainees in 20 years' and that '32 people died detained by our government in ICE facilities last year.' Council gave no verbal response during the meeting; the related ordinance will proceed to committee.

A powerful plea from Sharon Bonaviglia highlights that 2025 marked the deadliest year for ICE detainees, urging Allegheny County Council to take a stand for humanity.

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