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Concerns about immigration enforcement at cultural events
2:24:50
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Council Member Carlina Rivera raises concerns about potential immigration enforcement actions at cultural events and celebrations, highlighting the fears within the cultural community.
- Rivera mentions the fear of ICE showing up at cultural celebrations or museums
- She asks if DCLA is taking steps to address these concerns
- Rivera also inquires about how the City Council can support efforts to protect cultural events and attendees
Carlina Rivera
2:24:50
So you are you're you're talking with them.
2:24:53
I know the the impact on whether they're SIG, CDF, other other cultural institutions in New York City.
2:24:59
I guess it's something that we're looking at.
2:25:01
It's ongoing.
2:25:02
It's very scary.
2:25:04
It's unfortunate.
2:25:05
We know how much these groups do with the little funding that they do receive.
2:25:10
Other actions from the federal government, especially around immigration and free speech, left many people in the cultural community concerned about their future.
2:25:21
And something that a group groups have said to me recently is many people wouldn't think that ICE would show up at a cultural celebration at a museum, but this is a very real fear that they have, that this can become a target simply for commemorating and celebrating a holiday or just a a population that has contributed so much to our city.
2:25:44
Is is DCLA taking any steps to address these concerns, and is there anything that we at the council can do to support these efforts?