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Immigrant‑services advocates and veterans ask county for program support and privacy protections
Summary
Speakers representing immigrant‑rights groups and the county Veterans Commission asked Baltimore County to fund civic‑engagement workshops, family preparedness programs and veter ans initiatives including Veterans Treatment Court support and crisis map implementation.
Several community organizations used the District 3 town hall to ask the county for funding and program support for immigrant services and veterans.
Fernando Rodriguez, representing the Latino Racial Justice Circle, urged funding for the Baltimore County Immigrant Affairs Team to support civic‑engagement courses, family preparedness workshops and stronger confidentiality protections. “Allocating county funds for federal immigration enforcement undermines trust in public safety officials, harms our local economy, and spreads fear within our diverse immigrant community,” Rodriguez said, and he asked the county to prioritize community policing, public services and education instead of immigration enforcement.
Luis Avila, who provided written testimony interpreted into English at the meeting, similarly requested civic participation and family preparedness workshops to educate immigrants about their rights and local resources.
Ed Bauer, Third District representative for the Baltimore County Veterans Commission, asked the county to continue support for three items: implementation of the crisis management map, funding for the county’s Veterans Day gala at Towson University, and support for the Veterans Treatment Court. Bauer said those programs “help veterans throughout the county.”
County Executive Kathy Klausmeier noted the county has an executive order and guidance materials available on its website about immigrant policy and offered staff follow up for people seeking more information.
Ending: Both immigrant‑service advocates and veterans asked for targeted, recurring funding and program support; officials invited further follow up after the town hall.
