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Residents demand sanctuary protections and removal of Flock cameras after recent ICE activity; council pledges follow-up
Summary
Dozens of residents urged Springfield to declare an emergency, guarantee 'zero cooperation' with ICE, end use of Flock surveillance cameras, require ICE agents to identify themselves, and fund emergency family supports. Council acknowledged limits under federal law, noted Oregon noncooperation policies, and committed to staff follow-up and research on actions other cities have taken.
Springfield — A large public-comment turnout filled council chambers and the virtual queue to press the City Council for immediate actions after recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity near the region.
Speakers — including parents, youth, social-service providers and community organizers — described fear, trauma and disruption. Donna Riddle, who identified her neighborhood address, said she was speaking as a ‘‘mom of a brown child’’ and urged the council to acknowledge Springfield as a sanctuary: ‘‘Please please speak up and acknowledge that this is a sanctuary county. It's a sanctuary city, and we need to hear from…
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