City leaders to review Kenyen Brown's report on Mobile PD in closed-door meeting

MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — Mobile city council members expect to go over former U.S. Attorney Kenyen Brown's report on the Mobile Police Department during an executive session Tuesday. Mayor Sandy Stimpson has said Brown's preliminary findings coupled with the communications breakdown Police Chief Paul Prine had with other public safety officials prompted him to ask Prine to step down.

Tuesday, April 9th news broke Stimpson put Prine on administrative leave. Prine wasn't about to go quietly. In a series of public statements and interviews Prine called himself a whistleblower and accused officials in the Stimpson administration of being unethical and conspiring to push him out. Stimpson lashed back and accused Prine of having authoritarian leadership style.

After four deadly encounters with officers last year, Stimpson asked Brown to review the police department's practices and procedures. Prine has cast doubt on Brown's report and believes the Stimpson administration can manipulate it, pointing to language in Brown's contract and exit options presented to him. City officials dispute they would ever manipulate the outcome.

On Friday, Stimpson said enough was enough and asked the council to fire Prine. Unless the council suspends its own rules, council members will not vote on Stimpson's request Tuesday and will wait at least one week before taking up the issue. Also on the agenda, two council members are proposing to hire special counsel to investigate some of the accusations Prine has made.

"The resolution isn't about the police chief or the mayor's office. It's about transparency and being able to investigate any accusations made that may take away the public trust or erode the public trust that the citizens have in both the council, the administration and the police department. Everybody wants to really know what the truth is at this point in time, especially with there being information from both sides and this is all about public trust," said Councilman William Carroll.

Due to the expected length of time of the executive session on Brown's report, the regular council meeting has been moved to 3 p.m. Tuesday.

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Biden Weighs Immigration Relief for US Citizens' Spouses

The White House is weighing ways to provide temporary legal status and work permits to immigrants in the U.S. illegally who are married to American citizens, three sources familiar with the matter said on Monday, a move that could energize some Democrats ahead of the November elections.

Democrat lawmakers and advocacy groups have pressured President Joe Biden to take steps to protect immigrants in the country illegally as Biden simultaneously considers executive actions to reduce illegal border crossings.

Immigration has emerged as a top voter concern, especially among Republicans ahead of the Nov. 5 election pitting Biden against his Republican predecessor, Donald Trump. Trump has said Biden's less restrictive policies have led to a rise in illegal immigration.

The White House in recent months has considered the possibility of executive actions to block migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border if illegal crossings reach a certain threshold, sparking criticism from some Democrats and advocates.

The Biden administration also has examined the possible use of "parole in place" for spouses of U.S. citizens, the sources said, requesting anonymity to discuss internal deliberations.

The temporary status would provide access to work permits and potentially a path to citizenship. No actions are imminent or finalized, the sources said.

The Wall Street Journal first reported the possible moves. The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

An estimated 1.1 million immigrants in the U.S. illegally are married to U.S. citizens, data by advocacy organization FWD.us shows.

A group of 86 Democrats sent a letter to Biden and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas last year urging them to protect spouses of U.S. citizens and create a family reunification process for those outside the country.

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