Immigrant-rights group backs Community Trust Act; opponents cite missing impact analyses
Supporters including the Montgomery County Immigrant Rights Collective urged passage of the Community Trust and County Employees Act to protect residents from immigration enforcement; an opponent warned the measure could bar qualified applicants and urged release of fiscal and equity impact analyses before action.
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At a July 14 public hearing on expedited Bill 29-26, the Community Trust and County Employees Act, advocacy groups and opposing witnesses presented contrasting views on trust between county government and immigrant communities.
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