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Oakdale resident tells council to limit local cooperation with ICE, urges legal resources and community outreach

3076453 · April 22, 2025

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During public comment a resident urged the council to consider policies limiting local law-enforcement cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and to expand legal resources and community outreach to maintain trust with immigrant residents.

A resident asked the Oakdale City Council to consider policies that would limit local law-enforcement cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and to expand legal resources and community outreach for immigrant residents.

In public comment, Ivan said potential ICE operations in the community could create fear among immigrant residents and deter reporting of crimes or use of city services. "ICE operations can create fear and disrupt trust within our community, particularly among immigrant populations," Ivan said. He urged the council to consider care policies that limit local enforcement cooperation with ICE, promote community engagement and ensure residents know their rights.

Ivan cited potential economic and educational effects, saying fear of enforcement can disrupt local businesses and lead to negative educational and mental-health outcomes for children with detained or deported parents. He referenced the American Immigration Council on mental-health impacts. Ivan recommended that Oakdale make legal resources available, educate residents about rights during encounters with ICE and work to build trust between law enforcement and immigrant communities. No council action was taken during the meeting; public comment concluded after Ivan's remarks.