Fourth Amendment Workplace Resolution

Urged the council to adopt a Fourth Amendment workplace resolution to protect residents from federal immigration overreach.

Highlighted how neighboring Durham benefited from Fourth Amendment protections during ICE operations and urged Chapel Hill to follow suit.

Testified that federal immigration enforcement has already impacted local businesses and university science communities.

Argued that public-faced solidarity from local government is essential to protect vulnerable families and school attendance.

Reminded newly elected council members of campaign commitments to pass the resolution and protect civil liberties.

Requested employee training on legal rights regarding immigration enforcement, pointing to Minneapolis as an example.

Emphasized the importance of regional unity with Carrboro and Durham in adopting constitutional protections.

Shared her family's difficult journey fleeing Venezuela and expressed daily fear of immigration detention separating her from her children.

Recounted heartbreaking stories of children and youth affected by immigration detention and urged the council to keep campaign promises.

Spoke as a Carrboro council member and resident praising Carrboro's Fourth Amendment stance and urging Chapel Hill not to delay action.

Stated that silence is not an effective strategy against federal overreach and asked for a transparent public vote.

Argued that taking a strong municipal stance against unjust federal policies is necessary and effective.

Supported Fourth Amendment protections and raised concerns about regional water usage by proposed data centers.