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Fullerton council votes to file amicus brief after hours of public comment urging support for Perdomo v. Noem

Fullerton City Council · August 19, 2025
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After more than an hour of public comment from faith leaders, students and residents recounting ICE raids and family separations, the Fullerton City Council reported it voted in closed session to file an amicus brief coordinating with other cities in the Perdomo v. Noem litigation.

Fullerton City Council on Aug. 19 said it would file an amicus brief and coordinate with other cities in litigation challenging recent immigration‑enforcement practices, after dozens of residents and faith leaders urged the council to back the case.

Speakers at the closed‑session public comment period told personal stories of raids, job losses and children afraid to attend school. Pastor Jason Phillips said the lawsuit is “not only about law, it’s about love,” and…

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