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Residents tell Long Beach City Council to act as ICE raids continue; speakers urge identification, legal aid and community notifications
Summary
Multiple public commenters described recent ICE enforcement actions, urged the city to verify federal agents, provide community alerts and legal support, and demanded local policy changes to protect immigrant residents.
A series of emotional public comments at the Long Beach City Council meeting focused on recent immigration enforcement actions in and around the city and asked elected leaders for stronger protections for immigrant residents.
Several speakers told the council they had witnessed or helped people taken into federal custody during recent enforcement actions. Paris Kavi said he could not find evidence that the city had provided bilingual warnings, legal defense or emergency financial assistance to people affected by…
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