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Public commenters urge sanctuary protections and accuse officials of mixed messaging on immigration
Summary
Multiple public commenters at Cleveland City Council addressed immigration policy, urged sanctuary protections, and criticized elected officials’ outreach and language toward immigrant communities.
Several residents used the council’s public comment period to press elected officials to protect immigrants and to formalize sanctuary protections.
Brenda Bickerstaff opened the public comment series with a plea for attention to violence and a critique of political outreach. “Do not vote for him,” she said while referring to a political figure, and she asked council to “help us” when communities do not receive support following visits by political leaders.
Juan Collado Diaz…
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