Landrum City Council welcomes new city administrator, approves park agreement

LANDRUM—Landrum City Council met on Tuesday, Nov. 10, at City Hall, where approximately 60 to 70 residents gathered at the beginning of the meeting holding “No ICE” signs in opposition to the city’s consideration of a partnership with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) through the federal 287(g) program. Two Landrum residents spoke against the proposed agreement during the public forum, including one who spoke on behalf of the group that attended with signs. The proposed Memoranda of Agreement would establish a partnership between the City of Landrum, the Landrum Police Department, and ICE, allowing designated local officers to perform certain federal immigration enforcement functions under ICE supervision. The proposal is expected to involve at least two Landrum police officers and has prompted concerns among residents about immigrant families, community trust, and local control. The agreement is expected to return to the council’s agenda in December.

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