OPPOSING THE PROPOSED FEDERAL IMMIGRATION DETENTION FACILITY IN THE TOWN OF CHESTER, ORANGE COUNTY, DUE TO SERIOUS CONCERNS REGARDING DUE PROCESS, TRHE RULE OF LAW, LACK OF TRANSPANENCY, AND UNDETERMINED FISCAL , ENVIORNMENTAL

PUBLIC SAFETY RESOLUTION NO. 2026030 RE: OPPOSING THE PROPOSED FEDERAL IMMIGRATION DETENTION FACILITY IN THE TOWN OF CHESTER, ORANGE COUNTY, DUE TO SERIOUS CONCERNS REGARDING DUE PROCESS, THE RULE OF LAW, LACK OF IRANSPARENCY, AND UNDETERMINED FISCAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND HUMAN RIGHTS IMPACTS AND REAFFIRMING DUTCHESS COUNTY AS A WELCOMING COMMUNITY FOR ALL Legislators_ SHAH, KAUL, DRAGO, VALDÉS SMITH, ATKINS, MUNN, ALEXANDER, ARNOFF, BRENDLI, KEARNEY, LAWLER, REDL, RHODES and WINSBY offer the following resolution: WHEREAS, since its founding, Dutchess County has been a strong, stable, and welcoming community, enriched by the contributions of individuals from every race, background, religion, creed, and national origin, including immigrants and families who live, work, raise children, and contribute meaningfully to the County's economic, agricultural, and civic life; and WHEREAS, in recent years, Dutchess County has witnessed troubling public examples of hate and intimidation directed at individuals and groups, including immigrants, based on religion, national origin, or status; and WHEREAS, such hate, discrimination, and bigotry are inconsistent with the values of the Dutchess County Legislature, Dutchess County Government, and the residents of the County; and WHEREAS, the Dutchess County Legislature continues to denounce and condemn hate, discrimination, and bigotry in all forms and reaffirms its commitment to fostering a welcoming, safe, and inclusive community for all residents; and WHEREAS, the Legislature recognizes that fear, intimidation, and hostility against immigrants undermine community safety, destabilize families, hurts our local economy, especially small businesses, and erodes trust in public institutions; and WHEREAS, the Dutchess County Legislature is committed to public safety, the rule of law, accountable government, and the protection of strong families and healthy communities; and WHEREAS, the United States Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement have proposed a federal immigration detention or processing facility in the Town of Chester, Orange County, New York; and WHEREAS, large-scale civil detention or processing facilities have foreseeable regional impacts, including human, environmental, fiscal, and infrastructure demands that extend beyond the host municipality and directly affect neighboring counties, including Dutchess County; and WHEREAS, recent federal immigration enforcement practices have raised concerns regarding human rights, due process, access to counsel, public safety, continuity of medical and mental health care, and the stability of families and communities that rely on County- based services; and WHEREAS, the proposed detention or processing facility in the Town of Chester would present foreseeable regional impacts for Dutchess County, including potential strain on hospitals, emergency medical services, housing resources, mental health providers, social service agencies, legal systems, shared environmental resources, and as the closest proposed facility to Dutchess County it is the likeliest place where our residents would be housed; and WHEREAS, responsible governance requires transparency, advance notice, and meaningful intergovernmental coordination so that counties may assess, plan for, and mitigate impacts on residents and public systems; and WHEREAS, to date, sufficient information regarding the scope, capacity, operations, infrastructure demands, detention standards, environmental impacts, and compliance with state and local law of the proposed facility has not been provided to affected regional governments; and WHEREAS, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has identified unresolved concerns involving floodplains, wetlands, stormwater management, wastewater capacity, and tributaries connected to the Hudson River watershed, and has determined that available materials are insufficient for meaningful environmental review; and WHEREAS, Dutchess County has previously experienced unanticipated demands on healthcare systems, housing resources, legal service providers, and community organizations when large-scale governmental actions proceeded without adequate coordination resulting in emergency executive orders; and WHEREAS, Dutchess County holds a unique place in constitutional history as the site of New York State's ratification of the United States Constitution, and its elected officials are sworn to uphold principles of due process, accountability, transparency, and the rule of law; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Dutchess County Legislature denounces and condemns hate, discrimination, intimidation, and bigotry in all of their manifestations, including hate directed at immigrants, and reaffirms its commitment to maintaining a welcoming, safe, and inclusive County for all residents; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Legislature finds that large-scale governmental actions that increase fear, destabilize families, or strain County systems undermine community safety and cohesion within Dutchess County; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Dutchess County Legislature hereby opposes the proposed federal immigration detention or processing facility in the Town of Chester, Orange County, based on its foreseeable regional impacts on Dutchess County, including risks to public health, environmental resources, infrastructure capacity, emergency services, social service systems, and community stability; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Legislature finds that the proposed facility, as currently presented, lacks sufficient transparency, advance notice, and meaningful intergovernmental coordination necessary for affected counties to adequately assess, plan for, and mitigate its regional impacts; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Legislature reaffirms its obligation to uphold constitutional principles, including due process, accountability, transparency, and the rule of law, and to safeguard the health, safety, and welfare of Dutchess County residents through responsible planning and sound governance. APPROVED SUSAN J. SERINO COUNTY EXECUTIVE Data Marh 122026 STATE OF NEW YORK SS: COUNTY OF DUTCHESS his is to certify that I, the undersigned Clerk of the Legislature of the County of Dutchess, have compared the foregoing resolution with the origina esolution now on file in the office of said clerk, and which was adopted by said Lepislature on the -day of fund 2024 and that the same is a true and correct transcript of said original resolution and of the whole thereof. IN WITNESS WHEREO, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said legislate this I day of Moth 2026. JULIE SMIROISHI, CLERK OF THE LEGISLATURE Roll Call Sheets District Present: Absent: Vacant: Last Name YES District 16 - Fishkill and Beacon Valdés Smith District 9 - City of Poughkeepsie Atkins District 20 - Red Hook, Tivoli, and Rhinebeck Munn District 3 - LaGrange Polasek District 12 - East Fishkill Metzger District 1 - Town of Poughkeepsie Redl / District 2 - LaGrange, Pleasant Valley & Town of Poughkeepsie Arnoff District 4 - Hyde Park and Town of Poughkeepsie Lawler District 5 - Town of Poughkeepsie Shah District 6 - Town of Poughkeepsie Kaul District 7 - Hyde Park and Pleasant Valley Darrow District 8 - City and Town of Poughkeepsie Brendli District 10 - City of Poughkeepsie Johnson District 11 - Clinton, Pleasant Valley, and Rhinebeck Kearney District 13 - East Fishkill and Wappinger Giles District 14 - Wappinger and Town of Poughkeepsie Winsby District 15 - Wappinger Faust District 17 - Town and Village of Fishkill McHoul District 18 - City of Beacon and Fishkill Rhodes District 19 - North East, Stanford, Pine Plains, Milan & Red Hook Drago District 21 - East Fishkill Caswell District 22 - Beekman and Union Vale Tresca District 23 - Pawling, Beekman and East Fishkill District 24 - Dover and Pawling Rolison House District 25 - Amenia, Washington, Pleasant Valley & Millbrook Alexander Resolution: Motion: Atkins/Muns Total : 20 Yes Abstentions: NO absent absent absent absent absent No 2026030 OPPOSING THE PROPOSED FEDERAL IMMIGRATION DETENTION FACILITY IN THE TOWN OF CHESTER, ORANGE COUNTY, DUE TO SERIOUS CONCERNS REGARDING DUE PROCESS, THE RULE OF LAW, LACK OF TRANSPARENCY, AND UNDETERMINED FISCAL, ENVIONMENTAL, AND HUMAN RIGHTS IMPACTS AND REAFFIRIMING DUTCHESS COUNTY AS A WELCOMING COMMUNITY FOR ALL FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT X NO FISCAL IMPACT PROJECTED APPROPRIATION RESOLUTIONS (To be completed by requesting department) Total Current Year Cost $ . Total Current Year Revenue $ and Source Source of County Funds (check one): | L Existing Appropriations, •Contingency, L Transfer of Existing Appropriations, • Additional Appropriations, • Other (explain). Identify Line Items(s): Related Expenses: Amount $ Nature/Reason: Anticipated Savings to County: Net County Cost (this year): Over Five Years: Additional Comments/Explanation: Prepared by: Prepared On: Dutpo X X X X X X X ABSENT X X X X 11 11 1 2026030 OPPOSING THE PROPOSED FEDERAL IMMIGRATION DETENTION FACILITY IN THE TOWN OF CHESTER, ORANGE COUNTY, DUE TO SERIOUS CONCERNS REGARDING DUE PROCESS, THE RULE OF LAW, LACK OF TRANSPARENCY, AND UNDETERMINED FISCAL, ENVIONMENTAL, AND HUMAN RIGHTS IMPACTS AND REAFFIRIMING DUTCHESS COUNTY AS A WELCOMING COMMUNITY FOR ALL Roll Call Sheets District Last Name YES NO District 16 - Fishkill and Beacon Valdés Smith District 9 - City of Poughkeepsie Atkins District 20 - Red Hook, Tivoli, and Rhinebeck Munn District 3 - LaGrange Polasek District 12 - East Fishkill Metzger District 1 - Town of Poughkeepsie Redl District 2 - LaGrange, Pleasant Valley & Town of Poughkeepsie Arnoff District 4 - Hyde Park and Town of Poughkeepsie Lawler District 5 - Town of Poughkeepsie Shah District 6 - Town of Poughkeepsie Kaul District 7 - Hyde Park and Pleasant Valley Darrow District 8 - City and Town of Poughkeepsie Brendli District 10 - City of Poughkeepsie Johnson District 11 - Clinton, Pleasant Valley, and Rhinebeck Kearney District 13 - East Fishkill and Wappinger Giles District 14 - Wappinger and Town of Poughkeepsie Winsby District 15 - Wappinger Faust District 17 - Town and Village of Fishkill McHoul District 18 - City of Beacon and Fishkill Rhodes District 19 - North East, Stanford, Pine Plains, Milan & Red Hook Drago District 21 - East Fishkill Caswell District 22 - Beekman and Union Vale Tresca District 23 - Pawling, Beekman and East Fishkill Rolison District 24 - Dover and Pawling House District 25 - Amenia, Washington, Pleasant Valley & Millbrook Alexander X X X ABSENT X X X X X X X X ABSENT X X X X X X X X X ABSENT ABSENT ABSENT 20 Present: ____ 5 Absent: ____ Vacant: ____ Resolution: ____ Motion: ____ 20 Total : ______ ______ Yes No Abstentions: ____ 2026030 OPPOSING THE PROPOSED FEDERAL IMMIGRATION DETENTION FACILITY IN THE TOWN OF CHESTER, ORANGE COUNTY, DUE TO SERIOUS CONCERNS REGARDING DUE PROCESS, THE RULE OF LAW, LACK OF TRANSPARENCY, AND UNDETERMINED FISCAL, ENVIONMENTAL, AND HUMAN RIGHTS IMPACTS AND REAFFIRIMING DUTCHESS COUNTY AS A WELCOMING COMMUNITY FOR ALL