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Councilor proposes resolution to reassure immigrant community; staff recommend legal review
Summary
Councilor Jeanette Santiago read a draft resolution and guidance to reassure residents fearing immigration enforcement; staff and city attorney advised legal review and suggested narrower language or an outreach statement to avoid jeopardizing federal grants; council agreed to continue work in a future session.
Councilor Jeanette Santiago brought forward a draft resolution and administrative guidance seeking to affirm Scappoose as a safe, inclusive community and to make statewide immigrant‑support resources available to residents. Santiago said members of the community — particularly Latino and immigrant families — have reported fear, reduced public activity and school impacts,…
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