Mahopac School Board Member Faces Resignation Calls Over ICE Role

Controversy Surrounding School Board Member

• 📌 A group, Hudson Valley Patriots for Immigration Reform, is demanding the resignation of Mahopac Board of Education member Christopher Harrian.
• 🎯 The core of the protest stems from Harrian's role as a deportation officer for ICE, a job he has held for nearly 20 years.

Concerns Over Access and Safety

• ⚠️ Activists express concern that Harrian's position on the school board could grant him access to sensitive teacher and student records.
• 🚨 They fear this information could be misused, potentially endangering undocumented individuals and their families within the community.
• 🏫 Bay Lmanik, a community activist, stated that Harrian's job is his prerogative but should not involve the lives of children and teachers.

Defense and Election Context

• ✅ Supporters argue that Harrian's ICE employment was known when he was elected to the unpaid school board position in 2024.
• 🗣️ Assembly member Matt Slater believes there is no conflict of interest, suggesting Harrian would recuse himself from any matters that could create a crossover between his two roles.
• 📰 Requests for comment from Harrian and other board members were not answered.