Mayor Skip Henderson promised during Tuesday night’s Columbus Council meeting that local law enforcement has been and will continue to limit its cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.
Columbus resident Amy Spencer spoke during the public agenda portion of the meeting, raising concerns about the ongoing ICE presence and multiple shootings in Minnesota. Spencer implored the Columbus Council to take steps to ensure similar scenes cannot happen in Muscogee County.
“We’re all aware of what’s going on in Minnesota,” she said. “Regardless of one’s position on immigration reform or enforcement, we know violence is not necessary for enforcement. Our immigrant neighbors are a vital, vibrant part of our community, and they should not live in fear of being terrorized by our government.”…