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Residents urge Alexandria council to press sheriff to stop voluntary transfers to ICE
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Multiple residents and immigrant-rights organizers told the Alexandria City Council that the Alexandria Sheriff—s Office—s voluntary transfers to ICE are sowing fear in the community and urged the council to press Sheriff Sean Casey to stop the practice.
Dozens of residents and local advocates used the public discussion period to press the Alexandria City Council to take a public stand against voluntary transfers by the Alexandria Sheriff—s Office to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Jonathan Kroll of Grassroots Alexandria told the council the community is "under so much stress" because of ICE activity and said community members have set up rapid response networks. "We must all stand with Alexandria instead of with ICE," he said. Several other speakers — including religious leaders, organizers and…
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