The Worcester City Council has voted to reject a federal program that allows local and state police to help enforce immigration laws.

By 8 to 2, the council passed a resolution Tuesday opposing the 287(g) Task Force agreement with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Supporters say the move is meant to reassure immigrant residents that local police will not act as federal immigration agents.

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"As a legislative body, we're sending a message that we are not going to engage in any violations of folks' constitutional rights," said City Councilor-at-Large Khrystian King, who introduced the measure.

King said the resolution comes at a time when ICE is ramping up operations in Worcester and other immigrant communities in

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