Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Community presses Monrovia council for permanent memorial and answers after Home Depot ICE raid death
Summary
Multiple speakers urged the Monrovia City Council to support a permanent memorial and demand investigation materials after the death of Roberto Carlos Montoya Valdez during an ICE action near Monrovia Home Depot; city leaders said they are seeking information and discussed contacting state investigators.
Community members used the Oct. 7 public comment period at the Monrovia City Council meeting to press for a permanent memorial and transparency after the Aug. 14 death of Roberto Carlos Montoya Valdez in connection with an immigration enforcement action at the Monrovia Home Depot.
Organizers and residents described Montoya as a day laborer and community member, and called for the city to publicly recognize his life and to seek the full investigative record. “We would like to see a permanent memorial for Roberto Carlos Montoya so that he can be remembered with dignity and respect that he deserves,” said organizer Marcello (public commenter).
Several speakers said they witnessed or documented recent enforcement activity at the…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
