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Columbus officials, Somali community rally in City Hall to condemn president's remarks
Summary
City and state officials, community leaders and hundreds of residents gathered in Columbus City Council chambers to condemn recent presidential comments about immigrants, reaffirm that city resources won’t be used to support deportations absent crime evidence, and announce a Dec. 13 day of action and a push for Somali American Heritage Month.
Hundreds of residents, civic leaders and elected officials gathered in Columbus City Council chambers to express solidarity with the city’s Somali American community and to condemn recent remarks by the president targeting immigrant groups.
Mayor Andrew Ginther told the crowd that Columbus is ‘‘one of the most welcoming and diverse cities in the United States,’’ and reiterated a prior executive order that ‘‘city of Columbus resources will not be used to support deportation efforts, unless there’s evidence of a crime having been committed.’’ He added that city services are available to all residents regardless of birthplace and said, ‘‘You are valued. You belong.’’
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