HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0516.083 2024-2026From:
Diane Ware
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Tuesday, October 21, 2025 11:14 AM
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Council Testimony
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Galimba, Michelle M.
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Subject:
Please support Res. 320-25
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Aloha Chair and Members of the Hawai'i County Council,
I am writing to express that Mayor Alameda reviews the existing and potential agreements with public
and private partners to ensure constitutional rights of residents are protected and requests the Hawai' i
Police Department to limit its involvement with the United States Department of Homeland Security,
Immigration and Customs Enforcement to cases involving criminal activity.
I am in agreement with Resolution 320-25, introduced by Councilwoman Michelle Galimba, calling on
county agencies and officials to uphold the constitutional rights of all residents, regardless of
immigration status. It reaffirms the island's multicultural heritage and immigrant history while urging
the county to take specific actions to protect civil liberties.
The nonbinding resolution asks the mayor to review all current and future agreements between the
county and both public and private partners to ensure they align with the U.S. and Hawaii
constitutions. It also requests that the Hawaii Police Department limit its involvement with the U.S.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, to cases involving criminal activity, and avoid
assisting with civil immigration enforcement.
Further and clearly requesting to rescind all MOUs with ICE/HSI, reject any 287(g) agreements with the
federal government and ensure Hawai'i Police Department officers are always properly identified and in
uniform, except in legitimate undercover criminal operations.
Mahalo nui Loa for upholding residents rights,
Diane Ware
808-967-8642
P.O. Box 698
99-7815 Kapoha
Volcano HI96785
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