Immigration ordinance 26-095

Urged passage of the immigration ordinance, asked a councilor she declined to name to abstain from related votes, and questioned council courage.

Opposed the ordinance, demanding to know whether his tax dollars would aid people here illegally and warning the city would set a target on itself.

Said she looks forward to the ordinance returning April 13 and hopes amendments keep it effective.

Objected to any ordinance that conflicts with federal law, warning the city would place a target on itself.

Spoke in support of Beck's ordinance, praising Bangor's respectful community policing and describing a legal immigrant friend too afraid to leave home.

Argued existing police practice should be codified in writing, and detailed ICE abuses elsewhere.

Closed with a Benjamin Franklin quote urging the council to do the right thing despite fear of retribution.

Echoed Coe's support, saying Bangor should state clearly in writing that it opposes 287(g) agreements with ICE.

Spoke in favor during the first-reading comment period, urging the committee to keep the ordinance materially unaltered.

A Cuban immigrant, he opposed the ordinance as an affront to legal immigrants, taxpayers, and law enforcement, warning of 'socialism creeping in.'

Argued the ordinance codifies existing practice and wastes council time; urged focus on utility costs, taxes, and the housing crisis instead. (Read into the record by Tyler Shanahan.)

Returned to voice support for the ordinance's distinction between local police and federal immigration enforcement.