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Heated public comments at Denver council session center on immigration, housing waits and racial frustration
Summary
Several speakers exchanged sharply different views on immigration and housing: one called for stricter approaches to migrants; others called that stance racist and urged dignified housing and better access to city services.
The City Council's public comment period included multiple, sharply worded remarks about immigration and access to housing and city services.
Brandy Majors told the council she believes it is not acceptable to "harbor criminals" and criticized past border policies and sanctuary-city approaches. "Never in my 46 years of life have I heard that it was okay to harbor criminals or anyone that is considered illegal," Majors said.
Several other speakers rejected that characterization and said migrants and asylum-seekers are not criminals…
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