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Board members report ICE activity near Foreman Mills, say clients avoided appointments
Summary
Staff and board members reported hearing that ICE agents were at Foreman Mills and near City Hall the prior week; WIC and Vital Statistics staff said people fled and some clients stayed home from appointments, raising access concerns for immigrant community members.
Board Vice-President Tobbia M. Corbitt asked whether members had heard that ICE had been at Foreman Mills the prior week; Director Maponya and WIC staff confirmed hearing of ICE activity near Foreman Mills and on Main Street. Ms. Blue and Ms. Tubbs said clients had fled when they learned of ICE’s presence and that some clients avoided appointments out of fear.
The board discussed the effect on service access and asked Council Liaison Sammed Monk to follow up. No formal policy or emergency action was recorded at the meeting; staff said they would investigate and report back to the board.
