Erie County stands to gain $433,620 in federal revenue for housing immigration detainees at the county prison — a move that has sparked a mix of support, concern and controversy.

Members of Erie County Council, shown here at a June 3 meeting, rejected a proposal to use unanticipated federal revenue from housing immigration detainees toward the prison budget.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — An Erie County lawmaker and prison rights groups are weighing in on an alleged use-of-force case that WIVB News 4 shared earlier this week.