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Community speakers urge Leon County to shield immigrants after nearby ICE actions; commissioners schedule update
Summary
Dozens of residents urged Leon County commissioners to protect undocumented neighbors after reported ICE activity in the region; commissioners said state law limits county authority but asked staff to return an informational update at the Feb. 11 meeting on what steps the county can legally take.
Dozens of residents urged Leon County commissioners on Tuesday to take steps to protect undocumented neighbors after reports of Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity in the region, asking the county to "deprioritize" local immigration arrests and to create sanctuary protections.
Speakers described fear in immigrant communities following a reported ICE operation in Jefferson County and urged local officials to use their authority and influence to protect residents. Tito Leiden of the Tallahassee Community Action Committee said community members "don't deserve to…
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