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Immigrant advocates press Ontario council for transparency on ICE actions and creation of legal defense fund
Summary
Speakers at the Ontario City Council meeting urged the council to demand a report on recent Ontario Police Department actions tied to ICE operations and to establish a municipal legal defense fund to help immigrant residents; no council action on those demands was taken at the meeting.
Javier Gomez, a representative of Centro Migrante, told the Ontario City Council on Tuesday that residents are “deeply concerned with the recent attacks on our immigrant community” and urged the mayor and council to prioritize transparency and safety.
Advocates from several local groups asked the council to demand a full report from the Ontario Police Department on its role during recent ICE actions, and to create a city-funded legal defense or “compassion” fund to help families affected by raids. "We are calling for immediate action," Javier Gomez said during public comment, urging a public commitment to transparency and legal protections.
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