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Public commenter alleges officer used anti-immigrant language at basketball game; commission offers follow-up
Summary
Daniel Castaneda told the commission a police officer asked "are you an illegal?" at a local basketball game and that a sergeant later dismissed the complaint as joking; the commission invited follow-up with city staff.
During public comment, resident Daniel Castaneda told the City of Alma commission that at a recent basketball game he asked a police officer for help and the officer responded, "are you an illegal?" Castaneda said he then spoke to a sergeant and felt the response minimized the incident.
Castaneda said he raised the matter with the sergeant but did not receive answers he found adequate and asked what could be done. He described the remark as disturbing and said he would like further action.
The presiding official thanked Castaneda for speaking and invited him to follow up with staff after the meeting. No formal complaint or police response was offered during the public comment period recorded in the meeting.
The commission did not take formal action on the allegation at the meeting; staff was asked to follow up with Castaneda.
