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Union County commissioners back Immigrant Trust Act resolution after extensive public comment
Summary
After more than an hour of public testimony, the Union County Board of County Commissioners voted to adopt a resolution supporting the Immigrant Trust Act (Resolution 2025-796), signaling support for state-level legislation and drawing praise from immigrant-rights organizers and county officials.
The Union County Board of County Commissioners voted to adopt a resolution supporting the Immigrant Trust Act after sustained public comment from local immigrant-rights organizers and residents.
Advocates who addressed the board described recent ICE activity they said was harming families and urged county leaders to pressure state lawmakers to pass a statewide law. Adam McGovern of Wind of the Spirit Immigrant Resource Center said the county’s earlier decision not to open a new detention facility had "saved countless lives," adding, "Doing the right thing can be lonely, but here you…
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