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High school students and residents urge McMinnville to act after ICE enforcement; council directs staff to post resources
Summary
Students and community members called on the council to declare a local state of emergency and provide legal/communication supports after recent immigration enforcement activity; council directed staff to add DOJ reporting links, draft guidance for residents, and pursue further data and intergovernmental outreach while staff cautioned about legal limits.
Dozens of citizens — including multiple McMinnville High School students — told the City Council they are living in fear of recent immigration enforcement actions and asked local officials for rapid support and symbolic leadership.
Perla Mendoza, a senior ASB senator, said young people are experiencing trauma and asked the council to "declare a state of emergency again" as a message that immigrant families are seen and supported. Other students gave first‑hand accounts of classmates or family members changing routines out of fear and urged the council to fund legal navigation and protective measures.
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