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Residents and councilors urge Pueblo City to resist ICE use of Pueblo Memorial Airport after staff outreach
Summary
Susie Jade, representing a coalition of local organizations, told the Pueblo City Council on Oct. 27 that she and allies are alarmed by an email she said was sent Sept. 4 by the city's director of aviation, Greg Perdoza, seeking contacts and possible coordination between Freeman Jet Center and facilities in Walsenburg that could support ICE transportation flights.
Susie Jade, representing a coalition of local organizations, told the Pueblo City Council on Oct. 27 that she and allies are alarmed by an email she said was sent Sept. 4 by the city's director of aviation, Greg Perdoza, to the administration in Walsenburg. According to Jade, the message asked whether Walsenburg had a contact at a proposed detention facility who could speak with Freeman Jet Center about providing services for ICE transportation flights. "We do not want our tax dollars used to facilitate the transportation of people unlawfully detained," Jade said, and asked the council to ensure the outreach did not reflect the city's policy.
Heather Barton, who said…
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