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From:ProfessionalClass <br />To:Correa, Charisse <br />Subject:Regarding Hawaii Police and ICE officers <br />Date:Tuesday, July 8, 2025 8:40:49 AM <br />Aloha, <br />As a resident of Kailia-Kona, I urge our Hawaii County Police Chief and Police Commission to issue a <br />public commitment to NOT support or assist with ICE/HSI/DHS immigration actions. The Hawaii <br />County Police Department is tasked with protecting Hawaii County residents, not the federal <br />government. Our tax dollars support the department to ensure safety and justice for all who call <br />Hawaii Island home, regardless of immigration status, national origin, or political affiliation. <br />We are deeply concerned about the presence of masked individuals without identification and <br />warrants abducting people off our streets, businesses, schools, and churches. How are residents to <br />know whether these are “ICE agents” or homegrown criminals impersonating ICE and preying upon <br />the vulnerable? The Police Department must ensure that Hawaii County residents are protected <br />from such actions, and that law enforcement is not collaborating with or enabling operations that <br />violate due process and constitutional rights. Public safety requires trust, and the department’s <br />policies, partnerships, and leadership must reflect the values and legal protections owed to every <br />resident of this island. <br />Mahalo for your attention to this matter at this critical moment for our community. <br />Belinda Pate <br />Sent with Proton Mail secure email. <br /> <br />