Kebler opens city council meeting with statement on immigration enforcement, federal funding freeze

Bend Mayor Melanie Kebler stood up in support of immigrants at Wednesday night’s city council meeting, reading a long statement in response to the deportation actions being taken by the Trump administration. She also criticized recent federal grant funding freezes.

"What we know is that the immigrant community, and especially our Latino community, is living in fear. This is by design, as changes in favor of increased deportations and rolling back protections like DACA are meant to instill fear and division. People are afraid to send their kids to school, afraid to go to work, afraid to even go get groceries," Kebler said.

Kebler said her statement had the support of the full council.

The mayor reminded the public that city policy prohibits the use of city resources for federal immigration enforcement. Furthermore, Bend Police are restricted from cooperating with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents without a specific court order.

Author: Central Oregon Daily News
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