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Montgomery County Council elects new leaders and unveils "Trust Act" to codify immigrant protections
Summary
The Montgomery County Council elected Natalie Fani Gonzales president and Marilyn Balcomb vice president in a unanimous vote and announced proposed "Trust Act" legislation to formalize long‑standing county protections for immigrants, limit use of county resources for federal immigration enforcement, and ensure access to services regardless of immigration status.
The Montgomery County Council elected Council member Natalie Fani Gonzales as council president and Marilyn Balcomb as vice president in a unanimous voice vote during a recent Council-in-Brief segment. The council said both officers will serve one‑year terms.
Gonzales used her first remarks to outline priorities she will press as president, including introducing a "Trust Act" aimed at codifying existing county practices that shelter immigrant residents from certain federal immigration enforcement actions. "We need to…
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