FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — Fresno City Councilmember Miguel Arias plans to introduce a resolution to reestablish the city’s Immigration Legal Defense Fund.
The proposal is scheduled for Fresno City Council consideration on Thursday, October 22nd.
The resolution would direct the city manager to prioritize identifying available funds to allocate $1 million to the program.
“Over the last two weeks, we have seen ICE terrorize our community, leaving families afraid to go to work, take their children to school, or shop for groceries. Residents across the Valley have called on leaders to take action. This action would provide immigrant residents with legal support to protect their constitutional rights and defend them against ICE’s unconstitutional actions,” Arias said.
If approved, the fund would support the cost of immigration-related legal defense services for Fresno residents.