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Residents press Montclair council over ICE raids, policing concerns and call for councilmember's resignation
Summary
Multiple residents at Montclair's April 23 meeting urged the council to take steps protecting immigrant families after reported ICE activity, described impacts on students and asked the city to create a compassion fund; several speakers also publicly urged Council Member Ben Lopez to resign and cited court-related costs.
Montclair — During an extended public-comment period on April 23, residents described fear and disruption from immigration-enforcement activity, urged protective local policies and demanded accountability from elected officials.
Speakers representing community organizations and returning teachers described widespread anxiety among students and families following recent ICE operations. Pamela and Steven Nagler, retired Montclair High School educators, said teachers report absenteeism and students too frightened to attend classes or participate in extracurricular activities after arrests in the community. Priscilla…
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