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Milwaukie councilors draft statement condemning alleged ICE actions; plan edits and outreach before sending
Summary
Following media reports alleging Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents unlawfully detained a local community member, councilors drafted a city council statement condemning the agency’s conduct, planned targeted edits, and asked staff to transmit the statement to federal officials and local media after follow-up with the individual’s counsel.
Milwaukie councilors on Oct. 13 drafted a statement condemning alleged actions by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) that were reported in a local news article earlier the same day. Councilors discussed edits to the text, legal wording and a plan to contact counsel for the affected community member before public release.
Mayor Lisa Beatty introduced the letter after the Willamette Week reported that a community…
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