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Speakers urge Montgomery County to ban private immigration detention sites and ease vehicle recovery for detained families
Summary
Dozens of residents, students, faith leaders and advocacy groups urged the Montgomery County Council to pass two expedited bills: Bill 13-26 (ICE Out Act), which would bar county permits for privately owned immigration detention facilities, and Bill 14-26, which would ease vehicle redemption for families when owners are detained.
Dozens of speakers at the Montgomery County Council’s public hearing urged lawmakers to pass Bill 13-26, the ICE Out Act, and Bill 14-26, the Vehicle Recovery Act, arguing the measures would protect families and prevent private immigration detention facilities from locating in the county.
Student and community witnesses described the effects of enforcement on school attendance, mental health and family stability. "Passing the ICE Out Act is about making a clear decision that Montgomery County will be a place where students and families feel protected, not threatened," said Rimae Eme, a junior at Walt Johnson High School, in testimony supporting both bills.
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