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Monrovia council addresses public outcry over immigration enforcement; city manager and attorney clarify procedures
Summary
Residents pressed Monrovia officials over an August enforcement incident that resulted in a death; city attorney and city manager answered questions about federal immigration enforcement and city resources, and the mayor reiterated support for local immigrant services.
Monrovia officials responded Tuesday to multiple public comments about an early-August enforcement incident at a Home Depot that speakers said resulted in the death of Roberto Carlos Montoya Valdez. City Manager Dylan Feek and City Attorney Craig Steele spoke during the meeting to clarify the city’s legal limits and to summarize the city’s response to the public’s concerns.
Speakers during the public-comment period said they were worried about immigration enforcement practices after the Home Depot incident and asked for mayoral accountability and local protections. The council heard six public commenters on the single incident; attendees pressed the council and mayor to show presence at vigils…
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