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Local advocate urges council to reject proposed anti‑immigrant ordinance, offers alternative actions
Summary
During public comment, volunteer attorney Melissa O'Rourke told the council a planned separation ordinance would harm Decorah's immigrant community and recommended federal reform, driver’s licenses for immigrants, public education and local support for established immigrant organizations.
Melissa O'Rourke, a volunteer attorney and immigrant‑rights advocate, told the Decorah City Council that she and local immigrant leaders oppose a proposed “separation ordinance” campaign and urged the council not to adopt one.
O'Rourke said organizers pushing the campaign have not sought input from local immigrants and that the effort is being driven by an informal Facebook group and by outside activists. “There is no organization or…
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