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Councilmembers publicly reaffirm Poughkeepsie’s sanctuary jurisdiction status amid federal listing concerns
Summary
Public commenters raised fears after a Department of Homeland Security list of 'sanctuary jurisdictions' appeared in local media; councilmembers responded on June 3, restating the city's sanctuary status and offering support to immigrant and LGBTQ+ communities.
Several speakers during public comment on June 3 told the Poughkeepsie Common Council that recent federal statements and media coverage listing sanctuary jurisdictions had alarmed immigrant and minority residents. Commenters asked how the city would protect residents and whether the council would take action to oppose federal steps they described as punitive.
Daniel Latona, a Ward 8 community organizer and candidate for council, urged the city…
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