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Gilroy community fights planned ICE facility

29 May 2026 10:24

At a town hall meeting, Gilroy residents expressed fear over a planned ICE facility on county land, citing anxiety about deportation and family separation. - Mayor Greg Bozzo promised legal opposition but noted limited city power.

- Community organizer Jorge Mendoza urged action regardless of legal status. - The city council will vote Monday on a resolution condemning the facility.

The meeting highlighted the community's resilience and determination to fight the facility through unity and legal channels.

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