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Residents and advocates urge Norwalk to adopt sanctuary measures and protections against ICE raids
Summary
Several community speakers during public comment urged the City Council to adopt ordinances to require federal agents to be identifiable and unmasked, create an emergency fund for families affected by immigration enforcement, and declare Norwalk a sanctuary city. Speakers cited recent ICE activity in nearby cities and called for immediate local
During public comment on Sept. 2, multiple community advocates urged the City Council to adopt local protections against immigration enforcement practices they described as “kidnapping” and “unmarked” raids by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Speakers’ requests and evidence: Public speakers asked the council to pursue several measures: an ordinance requiring federal agents to be identifiable and unmasked while…
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