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Resident voices fear of ICE targeting, calls for city action
Summary
A resident who identified herself as Jasmine Canada urged the council to protect undocumented community members, expressed fear of being targeted by ICE and called ICE 'the gestapo of the Trump administration,' and asked what steps the city will take to shield residents from enforcement actions.
During the meeting's second public forum, a resident who identified herself as Jasmine Canada spoke about fears that immigrants and people who resemble her will be targeted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. She appealed to the council for protections and criticized federal enforcement.
"They are the gestapo of the Trump administration," the speaker said of ICE and asked the city what it will do to protect residents and undocumented community members. She said she lives in fear of being stopped and detained and urged the council to clarify what protections exist for residents in the city's jurisdiction.
Council responses or staff follow-up about local protections, policy options, or referrals to legal resources were not recorded during the meeting; the speaker's remarks stood as public comment. The council did not deliberate or act on immigration policy during this session, and the public forum notice reminded attendees that items raised may be referred to the city manager for action at a later date rather than be deliberated immediately.
