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Montebello leaders condemn regional ICE actions, pledge local support and resources
Summary
Mayor and councilmembers condemned recent immigration enforcement in surrounding communities, said Montebello will not cooperate with ICE and announced community resources and outreach events; police chief reiterated compliance with California law restricting local immigration enforcement.
Montebello Mayor Melendez and the City Council on Wednesday condemned recent immigration enforcement actions in neighboring cities and pledged to protect residents by expanding outreach and legal resources.
The mayor said the safety, dignity and protection of Montebello residents “is and will always be our number one priority,” and called for coordinated local support for residents who feel threatened by the recent operations in Los Angeles and surrounding communities.
Councilmembers joined the mayor in…
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