1/14/26 Email to Mountain Brook (AL) Mayor Smith and Police Chief Boulware
Using their office contact forms, I sent the below email to Mountain Brook (AL) Mayor Smith and Police Chief BoulwareDear Mountain Brook Mayor Smith and Police Chief Boulware:
While this may not be relevant for Mountain Brook, I am suggesting for ICE protesters around the country that they request to meet with their police departments to discuss the rights of the people to protest ICE and to inquire of the police departments what the police departments will do and how they will do it in order to protect people from ICE violating the people's protest rights.
I intend to solicit Mountain Brook residents about whether they would like to meet with the Mountain Brook police department about this, if only for the purpose of signaling the concern of Mountain Brook residents about what ICE is doing around the country and that maybe the Mountain Brook police department will pass along to other Alabama police departments that residents in their jurisdictions may have similar concerns.
Thank you for your attention to this.
Sincerely,
Rob Shattuck
3812 Spring Valley Circle
(205) 967-5586
Proposed Huntsville City Council resolution
[Residents of Huntsville have submitted to the Huntsville City Council the below resolution for adoption by the City Council.]
RESOLUTION ON HUNTSVILLE IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT:
Whereas the City of Huntsville values its immigrant community and seeks to improve race relations to promote cooperative, peaceful existence and equality for the community; and
WHEREAS, the immigrant community is a major contributor to Huntsville’s dynamic economic, scientific, medical, and cultural growth; and
WHEREAS, the stated mission of the Huntsville Police Department is to serve our community by protecting life, liberty, property and defending the constitutional rights of all people with compassion, fairness, integrity, and professionalism; and
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes the importance of protecting the safety, well-being, dignity, and Constitutional rights of all residents, including undocumented individuals; and
WHEREAS, the City of Huntsville seeks to ensure that all residents can access essential services without fear of deportation or discrimination; and
WHEREAS, local law enforcement agencies should focus on community safety and crime prevention rather than using valuable time and resources on enforcing federal immigration laws; and
WHEREAS, cooperation with ICE can lead to fear and mistrust within immigrant communities, discouraging individuals from reporting crimes or seeking assistance from law enforcement; and
WHEREAS, studies have shown that communities that foster trust between law enforcement and residents experience lower crime rates and improved public safety.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Huntsville Alabama, that
1. The City of Huntsville shall not enter into any contract, agreement, or arrangement, such as the 287(g) program (8 U.S.C. § 1357(g)) that would grant federal civil immigration enforcement authority to its law enforcement officers.
2. The City of Huntsville shall not enter into any contract, agreement, or arrangement to detain or facilitate the detention of immigrants for federal immigration enforcement purposes.
3. The City of Huntsville shall implement training programs for local law enforcement personnel to ensure understanding of this resolution and to promote community policing practices that preserve Constitutional rights and build trust with all residents.
4. The City Council shall direct the Mayor to develop and implement policies that support this resolution and to report back to the City Council on the progress of these initiatives within six months.
5. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage and approval. ADOPTED this [Insert Date] by the City Council of Huntsville Alabama.
1/15/26 Email I sent to Alabama Law Enforcement Agency using its website contact form
Re: Police departments protecting ICE protesters from violations of their rights
Using their office contact forms, I sent the below email to Mountain Brook Mayor Graham Smith and Police Chief Boulware:
Dear Mountain Brook Mayor Smith and Police Chief Boulware:
While this may not be relevant for Mountain Brook, I am suggesting for ICE protesters around the country that they request to meet with their police departments to discuss the rights of the people to protest ICE and to inquire of the police departments what the police departments will do and how they will do it in order to protect people from ICE violating the people's protest rights.
I intend to solicit Mountain Brook residents about whether they would like to meet with the Mountain Brook police department about this, if only for the purpose of signaling the concern of Mountain Brook residents about what ICE is doing around the country and that maybe the Mountain Brook police department will pass along to other Alabama police departments that residents in their jurisdictions may have similar concerns.
Thank you for your attention to this.
Sincerely,
Rob Shattuck
3812 Spring Valley Circle
(205) 967-5586
I think many Alabamians are concerned about how ICE is operating in America (including possibly in Alabama), and such Alabamians wish for local police departments to protect people wherever they are who are exercising their rights to protest ICE.
I am sending this email to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency for whatever assurances it may offer to Alabamians that law enforcement in Alabama will seek to protect Alabamians against ICE violating the rights of Alabamians to protest ICE.
Thank you.
