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Authorized statements from Lolimar Escudero Rodríguez, Esq., Policy Counsel for the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Puerto Rico, regarding the municipal ordinances of Aguadilla and Hormigueros (attached in this email):
"Throughout this year, Puerto Rico has witnessed illegal detentions of immigrants, with cruel and inhumane treatment. With the design of these ordinances, which we have made available to all 78 municipalities in Puerto Rico, we seek to counteract that reality and protect the civil and human rights of immigrants. We appeal to the sense of solidarity that characterizes the Puerto Rican people, who do not wish to be complicit in violations of anyone's human dignity. As a non-partisan organization, we urge mayors and municipal legislatures to enact ordinances like those approved by the municipalities of Aguadilla and Hormigueros. The historical moment we are living requires urgent actions and political will outside of partisan lines."
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