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Residents demand answers after ICE activity; council says it lacks advance notice
Summary
Dozens of residents told the Compton City Council they witnessed ICE enforcement in commercial corridors and demanded the city provide timely alerts, guidance on residents’ rights and clearer coordination with law enforcement. City officials said neither the sheriff nor the city receive routine advance notice from ICE.
Dozens of residents who spoke during public comment on Jan. 27 told the Compton City Council they had seen U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents operating in the city and said the activity was creating fear, disrupting businesses and traumatizing families.
"Fear is not public safety. Silent is not leadership. Our community deserves transparency, dignity, and protection," said Maria Variel, who identified herself as president of the Compton Latino Chamber of Commerce, calling on Mayor Sheree and the council for immediate answers.
Patricia Gonzalez, vice president of the Compton Latino Chamber of Commerce, said she has recorded "videos" of ICE activity and criticized the city for not proactively sharing safety guidance the way nearby jurisdictions do. "Why is Compton not doing the same? Why is…
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