McHenry County Board votes down effort to end ICE agreement The McHenry County Board has rejected a proposal to end its contract with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to house immigration detainees at The McHenry County Correctional Facility, seen here on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2021 in Woodstock. Matthew Apgar/Shaw Media file photo
Updated 5/19/2021 8:49 AM
Dozens packed the McHenry County Board s conference room Tuesday evening to weigh in on a decision on whether the county should renew a contract with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement leaving the discussion to die at least for now.
In a 8-15 vote with board member Michael Skala absent, a resolution to cancel the agreement to house immigration detainees failed as both cries for support and opposition were voiced by members of the public. Discussions on this topic were staged several times for more than a year.