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Residents urge council to act on ICE enforcement and immigrant protections
Summary
Several residents used the June 17 public comment period to urge Springfield officials to fund "know your rights" outreach, train staff on how to respond to ICE, and support legal defense resources for residents threatened by immigration enforcement.
Multiple residents addressed the Springfield City Council on June 17 with urgent requests for local action to protect immigrant residents from immigration enforcement tactics and to expand community legal and informational resources.
Speakers and requests: Aaron Cahill urged the council to fund community‑based “know your rights” campaigns, to train city employees and law enforcement on immigration enforcement limits, and to support legal defense funds for…
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