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Newport council issues unanimous proclamation opposing any ICE detention or processing facilities
Summary
Mayor Jan Kaplan read and the council adopted a proclamation declaring Newport's “adamant objection” to any ICE detention or processing facilities in the city and pledged to pursue legal and legislative avenues to oppose such siting; councilors noted heavy public input and regional outreach.
The Newport City Council on Nov. 17 issued a unanimous proclamation stating the city’s “adamant objection to any ICE detention and processing facilities” being located in Newport.
Mayor Jan Kaplan read the proclamation in full, saying, “I, Jan Kaplan, as mayor of the city of Newport, with the unanimous support of my fellow city councilors, do hereby declare our adamant objection to any ICE detention and processing facilities facilities being located in Newport.” The proclamation directs the city…
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