St. Charles County Executive Steve Elman on ICE Memorandum and Local Data Center Concerns

Marc Cox interviews St. Charles County Executive Steve Elman about the recent unanimous council approval of the county’s memorandum of understanding with ICE. Elman explains the agreement’s focus on officer training and streamlined procedures for handling detainers, emphasizing that it’s purely procedural, with no bounty or funding exchange. He addresses the council’s role in approving intergovernmental agreements, recounts the history of prior attempts under past administrations, and stresses law enforcement’s duty to uphold federal and state law. The conversation then shifts to local development, with Elman weighing in on a proposed data center, stressing careful site selection and concern for residential areas and utility impact. Hashtags: #StCharlesCounty #ICEAgreement #SteveElman #287G #PublicSafety #DataCenterConcerns #MarcCoxMorningShow