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Biddeford residents got the chance to speak to the city council since last week's deadly ICE shooting. Tuesday night's city council meeting was also the first since last week's shooting.
"When something this big happens on your watch, as a leader, history is going to remember you. What did you do?" asked Mufalo Chitam, the executive director of the Maine Immigrants' Rights Coalition.
Sign up for our NewslettersMany residents did not place blame on, and in some cases thanked the Biddeford City Council, but almost everybody called for more action on ICE operations in the city.
"We love our community. My wife and I have lived in Memphis, Detroit, New York and Las Vegas. But we have never felt as unsafe for our neighbors as we have in the last week," said a resident.
Others came from communities like Kennebunk, South Portland and Sanford to express support for the city of Biddeford and the Guerrero family. Others asked the city council to keep the public informed about ICE in the city.
"Be transparent, be partners in this. We are on the same side, I hope. To get transparency, accountability and ultimately justice, I hope," said a resident.
Mayor Liam LaFountain also issued a proclamation demanding justice and accountability for the death of Joan Sebastian Guerrero, and said the city stands ready to help the Guerrero family.
On July 13, in an interview with Maine's Total Coverage, he said, "It's a tragic loss. Anytime there is a death in Biddeford, it's a tragedy for our city. My heart goes out to them, and I just want to reiterate that the city is looking into this. The federal government, the state — we're asking for a full, transparent, and thorough investigation."
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