New York's Erie County axes DHS job fair over ICE's role, drawing backlash: 'Totally inappropriate'
Mark Poloncarz urged the Buffalo Convention Center to cancel a DHS career expo over ICE's participation, sparking a clash with Erie County legislators.
TL;DR
- A Department of Homeland Security (DHS) career expo in Buffalo was canceled after officials objected to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) participation.
- Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz urged the Buffalo Convention Center's management to cancel the event, citing values inconsistent with a 'welcoming community.'
- Republican Erie County Legislator Lindsay Lorigo criticized Poloncarz, calling his actions an overreach of authority and expressing concern for vendors who had set up for the expo.
- DHS defended ICE, stating its agents focus on protecting Americans and questioning the lack of outrage over crimes committed by illegal aliens.
- The expo was described as DHS's premier large-scale hiring event, open to various groups and recruiting for positions across cybersecurity, law enforcement, and immigration services.