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Whitehall council advances review of immigrant-rights, gender-affirming-care resolutions after public testimony
Summary
Councilmembers scheduled a final subcommittee meeting next week on two resolutions — one supporting immigrant protections and one declaring Whitehall a safe haven for gender-affirming health care — after multiple residents testified in favor during public comment.
Councilmembers for the City of Whitehall heard more than a half-dozen public speakers on Tuesday urging passage of two pending resolutions that would limit local cooperation with federal deportation programs and declare the city a safe haven for gender-affirming health care.
Supporters at the meeting urged the council to adopt Resolution 10 20 25, described as supporting immigrant rights and protections, and Resolution 11 20 25, described as proclaiming Whitehall a safe haven for gender-affirming health care. Both items are at second reading; councilmembers said they will hold one more subcommittee meeting to finalize language before the next council meeting.
Why it matters: The resolutions touch on law enforcement practice and municipal posture…
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