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Council member's remarks on addressing immigration services fraud

2:18:16

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49 sec

Council Member Alexa Avilés responds to Nick Gulotta's testimony, expressing support for his suggestions to combat immigration services fraud. She agrees with the idea of creating a 'shame list' for fraudulent actors and emphasizes the importance of advertising the city's efforts to address these issues.

  • Avilés supports the suggestion of setting a minimum number of investigations.
  • She highlights the need to let the community know about positive responses to claims.
  • The council member acknowledges the agency's current approach as 'slapdash' and sees room for improvement.
Alexa Avilés
2:18:16
Thank you so much.
2:18:17
No, I think that's a great idea.
2:18:20
I like to call it the shame list.
2:18:23
Yeah, no, very good idea.
2:18:25
And I think also Hildaland's point of really advertising and letting folks know not only can claims result in positive response to the community but that we are there doing that work is really important to send the message that we are standing with people and we're standing against these fraudulent issues.
2:18:49
I also just thank you.
2:18:51
I think the minimum number of investigations is definitely something we should pursue because as you saw, the agency seems to have a slapdash response.
2:19:03
So thank you for your testimony.
Nick Gulotta
2:19:05
Thank you so much.
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