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Somerville Council endorses Safe Communities and immigrant legal defense measures, urges state action
Summary
The Somerville City Council voted to endorse state-level immigrant-rights bills including the Safe Communities Act and the Immigrant Legal Defense Act after advocates explained how the bills would limit immigration inquiries by local agencies and fund legal representation for low-income immigrants.
The Somerville City Council voted on March 13 to adopt a resolution endorsing immigrant-rights legislation promoted at the state level, including the Safe Communities Act and the Immigrant Legal Defense Act.
The council’s resolution reaffirms the city’s support for policies that advocates said will protect immigrants from unwarranted enforcement, allow victims and witnesses to report crimes without fear of immigration inquiries, require written consent before ICE…
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