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Council member questions DOC about potential ICE presence on Rikers Island
2:39:52
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Council Member Sandy Nurse inquires about potential ICE presence on Rikers Island, asking for details on operational plans, staffing, and protocols. Chelsea Chard, representing DOC, cites ongoing litigation and limited personal knowledge, unable to provide substantial information on the topic.
- Council member seeks information on operational plans for ICE on Rikers
- DOC representative cites litigation as reason for limited disclosure
- Lack of specific information provided about potential ICE operations or staffing on Rikers
Sandy Nurse
2:39:52
Okay.
2:39:53
I want to talk about Eisen Rikers, which I know we are in court proceedings.
2:40:02
And I would really like to hear from you all.
2:40:04
I know before we've had on record that you all have said you've had conversations about this, So as it relates to operationalizing that, where would you anticipate them to be set up?
2:40:19
How many people do you imagine would be staffed on that island?
2:40:24
You know what kind of communication system and structure would you have with a supervising agent?
2:40:32
You know what is the protocol that you all have been about, if you've been talking about it in relationship to mobility of ICE agents.
2:40:40
I have a bunch of questions so you know as honestly as obligated by the Charter as you can about the conversations you've had and any plans that you know of should this move forward.
Chelsea Chard
2:40:54
So at this point this matter is currently under litigation so there's really not much that I can speak to.
Sandy Nurse
2:40:59
Right, but you have had you have testified in the past that you have had conversations.
2:41:03
So what were those conversations prior to this litigation that only happened this week?
Chelsea Chard
2:41:08
I can't personally speak to that.
2:41:09
I wasn't part of those conversations.
Sandy Nurse
2:41:10
Okay.
2:41:11
So you're you have no knowledge at all.
2:41:16
You're under oath.
2:41:16
You have no knowledge of all at all about what any operational plans would have looked like.
Chelsea Chard
2:41:23
Have not heard of any of those conversations and again.
2:41:25
Okay,