STATEMENT: Mayor Pugh's Response to Immigrant and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Arrests in Baltimore

City of Baltimore office of the mayor

Catherine E. Pugh

Mayor,
City of Baltimore

250 City Hall • Baltimore, Maryland 21202 • 410-396-3835 • Fax: 410-576-9425

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STATEMENT

Mayor Pugh's Response to Immigrant and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Arrests in Baltimore

 


BALTIMORE, Md. — "While I cannot comment on the specifics of arrest cases in Baltimore, my Administration maintains its commitment to educating immigrant communities about their rights. Individuals with legitimate claims to remain in the United States should not be denied access to due process because of misinformation or because they cannot afford proper representation.  No one should have to live in fear, and the Mayor's Office of Multicultural and Immigrant Affairs (MIMA), in partnership with the Open Society Institute (OSI) have established the SAFE City Baltimore Fund to increase access to legal counsel.  With this new tool, residents can find help and address their concerns proactively." 

 

Mayor Catherine E. Pugh

City of Baltimore

 

To learn more about the SAFE City Baltimore Fund, visit: www.osibaltimore.org/safecitybaltimore/.

 

 

 

 

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