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Mountlake Terrace council unanimously adopts resolution affirming support for immigrants after public concern about ICE activity
Summary
After public comments reporting recent immigration enforcement activity in Mountlake Terrace, the City Council unanimously approved a resolution affirming support for immigrant neighbors and endorsing the state Keep Washington Working and Courts Open to All acts.
The Mountlake Terrace City Council on Monday unanimously approved a resolution affirming the city’s support for immigrant residents and endorsing state laws intended to protect access to services and courts.
The measure, presented by the deputy city manager and advanced by community members, was prompted by recent reports and public concern about federal immigration enforcement in Snohomish County. Public commenter Audrey Meyer thanked city staff for a Jan. 30 statement by city management and the police chief clarifying what local police can and cannot do regarding U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and asked the council to “pass this resolution unanimously.”
The resolu…
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