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The Buffalo Convention Center scrapped a two-day Department of Homeland Security recruiting fair scheduled to open Tuesday following objections from county leadership about U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s participation. Democratic Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz urged event organizers to cancel the hiring expo after learning of it Wednesday, citing concerns about the county’s values as a welcoming community.
Republican Erie County Legislator Lindsay Lorigo denounced Poloncarz’s intervention as an overreach of executive authority. Speaking to Fox News Digital, Lorigo expressed concern that vendors who had already invested resources in setting up the event now face potential financial losses and uncertainty over who will cover the substantial costs associated with their participation.
Convention Center President and CEO Patrick Kaler said management initially requested that DHS proceed without ICE’s involvement. After DHS declined that compromise, Kaler stated the decision to cancel reflected what leadership deemed best for the community at this time.
The Department of Homeland Security defended ICE’s role in a statement rejecting what officials characterized as politically motivated criticism. A DHS spokesperson argued that ICE agents protect Americans and cited polling showing 80% of Americans support deporting immigrants convicted of crimes.
Buffalo-area unemployment data released Tuesday indicated 25,100 jobless residents in July, with the jobless rate reaching 4.4%, up from 4.3% one year prior. USAJOBS had promoted the expo as the department’s largest recruitment event, targeting veterans, military spouses, recent graduates and others for positions in cybersecurity, law enforcement, intelligence and transportation security.
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