Gorham Police Chief defends ICE agreement

By: Barbara Tetreault

Outlets: Berlin Sun

Published: April 23, 2026

Words: 563

Last Updated: 1 month, 2 weeks ago

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GORHAM — Gorham Police Chief Jimmy Willhoite defended his department’s cooperation with federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement, saying it enhances the police force’s ability to protect residents.

At last month’s town meeting, residents voted 99 to 75 to recommend the police department withdraw from the 287 (g) agreement that gives local and state police the authority to perform immigration enforcement. But while voters can request the police withdraw from the …

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