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Residents urge compassionate immigration language and services; commissioner urges careful wording
Summary
During public comment, residents called for 'Know Your Rights' materials and state bills to support immigrants. A commissioner urged the board and community to avoid dehumanizing language such as 'aliens' and to use 'undocumented workers.'
Several residents used the Jan. 30 public comment period to urge the board to avoid dehumanizing language about immigrants and to support services for immigrant residents.
Chris Waller of Jennings Lodge told commissioners federal immigration policy is being used to "dehumanize and demonize people" and recommended county facilities make Immigrant Legal Resource Center "know your rights" cards available. Waller also urged support for state measures…
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