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Glendale city manager ends agreement to house ICE detainees; residents applaud, opponents voice concern
Summary
The city terminated its contract with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to house federal detainees at the Glendale jail. Residents and callers at the June 10 City Council meeting expressed both strong support and opposition; no formal council vote on the contract termination was recorded at the meeting.
Glendale officials and residents discussed the city’s recent decision to end its agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to house federal detainees at the Glendale jail, drawing both praise and criticism during public comment at the June 10 Glendale City Council meeting.
Advocates hailed the action as a values-based step. “Thank you to the city of Glendale for ending its agreement with immigration and customs enforcement, ICE, to house detainees in the Glendale City Jail,” said Anita Quinones Gabrielian, a member of Amigos Unidos for Immigrant Justice. She called the move a way to “rebuild trust and reaffirm our city's values in inclusion, safety, and fairness.”
Several callers and speakers reiterated support. Tamela Chateco said the community is “made up…
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