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Residents urge Norwalk to declare sanctuary city and create relief fund amid ICE activity
Summary
Multiple residents urged the City Council to adopt sanctuary protections, create a relief fund for families affected by ICE enforcement, require federal agents to identify themselves and improve rapid notification after a series of reported enforcement actions.
A string of residents and community organizers urged the Norwalk City Council during oral communications to adopt concrete policies protecting immigrant residents, establish a financial relief fund for families affected by immigration enforcement, require unmasked and identifiable federal agents when operating in the city, and implement a rapid notification system for enforcement activity.
Speakers described a recent series of workplace actions and "kidnappings" attributed to federal immigration enforcement that they said have caused fear among workers and families. Multiple speakers told the council they want the city to join neighboring jurisdictions that have moved to adopt ordinances and…
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