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Fullerton to consider offering financial aid to immigrants in response to ICE sweeps
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The Fullerton City Council will vote on whether to offer immigrants rental and legal assistance at the next council meeting in November.
The details: City leaders will vote on two funds — at about $100,000 each — to use toward helping residents affected by ICE sweeps with legal, rental and other costs. Funding could come from either the city’s General Fund (the main checking account for a city) or from discretionary funds. Community members and organizations would also be allowed to donate.
How we got here: Fullerton is going the way of Santa Ana, Anaheim and Costa Mesa, which have all created immigrant aid funds after immigration enforcement actions ramped up under the Trump administration.
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What’s next: The Fullerton City Council will vote on the proposal on Nov. 4.
How to keep tabs on the Fullerton City Council: The Fullerton City Council will meet on the first and third Tuesdays of the month. Meetings start at 5:30 p.m.
Here’s how you can follow along:
- Attend in person at council chambers.
- Watch the live broadcast
To submit a comment, you can attend in person, dial in or submit a comment via email to CouncilMembers@cityoffullerton.com.
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