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Residents press Newport council on detention facility, security contractor concerns and traffic safety
Summary
Public commenters warned about a potential ICE detention facility, urged action and litigation, raised allegations about a private security contractor receiving city funds, and presented petitions asking the city to address a dangerous Highway 101 intersection.
Several members of the public addressed the Newport City Council on Feb. 2, raising safety, health and traffic concerns.
Laurie Porter (Newport resident) urged the city to resist a proposed detention facility and described reports she said indicate use of crowd‑control agents at other sites. She said some county communications suggested a delay until May 1 and asked the council to act now, saying the community would mobilize to oppose any facility. Mayor Kaplan responded that the council…
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