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PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Testimony by Anonymous Member of La Colmena on Immigration Services and Community Support
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An anonymous member of La Colmena, an immigrants' rights organization in Staten Island, testifies about the fear and uncertainty in the immigrant community regarding new immigration registry and deportation risks. The speaker expresses gratitude for La Colmena's support and advocates for the passage of Intro 205 and Intro 980 to protect immigrants from dishonest actors.
- Highlights the importance of trustworthy organizations like La Colmena in providing guidance and support to immigrants
- Emphasizes the need for strong support for the immigrant community in Staten Island
- Supports Intro 205 and Intro 980 as initiatives to protect immigrants from falling victim to fraudulent services
UNKNOWN
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Good afternoon, members of the council.
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I am a member of La Colmena.
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It's an organization for immigrants' rights in Staten Island.
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Today, I wish to not share my name, but it is important to raise my voice about what's happening in my community.
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At this moment, I feel a huge fear or and I feel the fear amongst people in regards to the new registry of immigration and the risk of deportation and how our lives could be in a in a detention center.
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For this reason, I'm very grateful with La Colmena because it's a very trustworthy source of support.
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And they're doing everything that's possible to respond questions and to guide the community amongst so much uncertainty.
Natalia Nunez Barragan
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I
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support the projects intro zero two zero five and intro zero nine eighty.
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Because these can protect immigrants to not fall into the hands of dishonest actors.
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Please continue pushing these initiatives in favor of the immigrant community.
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And do not forget.
Alexa Avilés
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Because it
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does need a strong support in Staten Island.
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Thank you for your time.