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Resident urges Elmhurst to adopt plan addressing ICE activity, civil-rights protection and outreach
Summary
A resident told the council she witnessed an aggressive ICE operation and urged Elmhurst officials to develop a city plan to protect residents' civil rights, provide legal-rights information, coordinate with community groups and schools, and avoid intimidation that reduces access to services.
At the Oct. 6 Elmhurst City Council meeting, resident Mandy Pachowski told the council she witnessed a large Immigration and Customs Enforcement presence in a nearby apartment building and described fear among immigrant community members that is affecting public-health service access and community trust.
"This is someone who has operated a long standing business in…
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