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ACLU volunteer urges residents to know rights during immigration encounters; council hears emotional local testimony
Summary
An ACLU speaker reviewed constitutional protections for people in the U.S. regardless of immigration status and urged community members to consult ACLU resources; several residents reported fear in the community and asked for local assurances and enforcement of civil‑rights protections.
LAREDO, Feb. 18, 2025 — The City Council heard a presentation from a volunteer associated with the American Civil Liberties Union and community members who asked the city to spread information about legal rights during immigration or police encounters.
David Alvaraz (identified as an attorney and ACLU volunteer) reviewed basic constitutional protections — including Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Amendment rights — and urged…
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