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Residents urge Lenoir council to adopt protections for immigrant families after recent enforcement
Summary
Multiple residents and community leaders told the council Jan. 6 they are fearful after recent immigration enforcement actions and asked the city to adopt measures such as "know your rights" workshops, limits on local cooperation with federal enforcement, and advisory boards including undocumented residents.
During the "requests and petitions" portion of the Jan. 6 meeting, several speakers — including a pastor who read prepared remarks, nonprofit leaders and immigrant business owners — urged the Lenoir City Council to take steps to protect immigrant families and to create safer conditions for community participation.
A pastor reading on behalf of Pastor Ivan de la Cruz described the emotional toll of immigration enforcement on families and children, and said the…
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