Lehigh县要求国土安全部在30天内离开Allentown办事处,超过115K美元未付租金,没有有效租约。
Lehigh County demands DHS leave Allentown office within 30 days over $115K in unpaid rent and no valid lease.
Lehigh县已要求国土安全部在30天内撤出其在艾伦敦租赁的办公空间,并列举了三年来累积的超过115 000美元的未付租金。
Lehigh County has demanded the Department of Homeland Security vacate its leased office space in Allentown within 30 days, citing over $115,000 in unpaid rent accumulated over three years.
官员说,尽管2022年的一项协议意在促成一项协议,但有效租赁从未最后确定,ICE的无付款存在违反了财政政策。
Officials say no valid lease was ever finalized, despite a 2022 agreement meant to lead to one, and that ICE’s presence without payment violated fiscal policies.
包括主计长Mark Pinsley和行政长官Josh Siegel在内的县领导人呼吁对未付租金进行驱逐,并关切联邦执法做法,而地方检察官Gavin Holihan则维护这一伙伴关系,指出国土安全调查在打击人口贩运和毒品犯罪方面的作用。
County leaders, including Controller Mark Pinsley and Executive Josh Siegel, called for eviction over unpaid rent and concerns about federal enforcement practices, while District Attorney Gavin Holihan defended the partnership, noting Homeland Security Investigations’ role in fighting human trafficking and drug crimes.
县计划采取法律行动以收回资金,并建立了一个公共数据库,用于报告ICE的活动。
The county plans legal action to recover funds and has created a public database for reporting ICE activities.
国会女议员Ryan Mackenzie批评这项举动是出于政治动机。
Congresswoman Ryan Mackenzie criticized the move as politically motivated.
DHS和ICE没有作出评论。
DHS and ICE did not comment.