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Residents urge city leaders to defend immigrants and clarify rights after recent ICE actions
Summary
Several speakers during public comment told the Cathedral City Council they are fearful after recent immigration enforcement actions and called on the city to reaffirm sanctuary protections, offer public education and work with regional partners.
Multiple speakers used public comment time on June 25 to press the City Council on immigration enforcement, saying recent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) actions have created fear in Cathedral City and asking for local steps to protect residents and clarify rights.
Art Grigori described wearing a pink triangle and compared current events to prior historical persecutions, saying "I hope we don't move our city backwards," and urged the…
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