HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-09-25 Public Comment - G. Lares - ICE Proposal - Bozeman, MTFrom:Alex Newby
To:Gladis Lares
Subject:RE: [EXTERNAL]ICE Proposal - Bozeman, MT
Date:Friday, May 9, 2025 3:14:00 PM
Hi Gladis,
Yes, I should have specified that the public comments email address is the one that is distributed to
staff and the city commissioners.
Take care,
Alex
From: Gladis Lares <gladis.lares@gmail.com>
Sent: Friday, May 9, 2025 3:12 PM
To: Alex Newby <anewby@BOZEMAN.NET>
Subject: Re: [EXTERNAL]ICE Proposal - Bozeman, MT
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Hi Alex,
Thank you for the quick response. I wanted my email to reach any of the city commissioners. I
am not sure if that would be the other email or not. I just wanted to share my honest feedback
as a current Gallatin County resident.
Thank you,
Gladis Lares
On Fri, May 9, 2025 at 3:09 PM Alex Newby <anewby@bozeman.net> wrote:
Hi Gladis,
I assume you meant this as a public comment. Our public comments email address is
comments@bozeman.net Would you please write back and confirm that you meant this email as
a public comment?
Thank you,
Alex Newby
Deputy City Clerk
From: Gladis Lares <gladis.lares@gmail.com>
Sent: Friday, May 9, 2025 2:34 PM
To: Bozeman City Clerks Department <BozemanClerksDepartment@BOZEMAN.NET>
Subject: [EXTERNAL]ICE Proposal - Bozeman, MT
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Hello,
I am a current resident of Bozeman, MT and recently read an article stating that Gallatin
County will more than likely reject an ICE proposal to remove illegal immigrants from
Bozeman. I wanted to share my feedback if that helps or makes a difference. I am a Mexican
American with parents who immigrated from Mexico in the 80's and followed the legal
process to become legal citizens of the USA.
I respect giving everyone the opportunity to come to the US and get equal opportunities if
done so, legally. I have lived in Bozeman, MT since 2020 and have noticed the huge increase
of illegal immigrants here. In my current line of work, I deal with people on a daily basis and
am surprised at how many of the hispanic demographics here are undocumented.
At my current apartment complex, we had two apartments raided because the tenants were
affiliated with drugs and/or gangs such as the cartel. Recently, we found that a hispanic male
was stealing packages from our complex and have video proof as well. At work, I had one
Venezuelan male get upset with me and he told me "you are lucky we are not in Venezuela".
Each time I go to Winco, I find a huge crowd of hispanic males outside blasting music with
Jalisco flags, I noticed that public parks started gaining graffiti drawings and have seen the
increase on the news from drunk drivers, increased thefts and so on. These issues were not
so frequent back in 2020 and it is very discouraging to want to stay and raise my children in
this town that was once our dream home to raise a family.
I do not want to raise my children somewhere that is lenient with crime or in a county that
turns the other way when people are entering without being properly vetted to commit
crimes. I ask if you can please take my email into consideration for any decisions made and
hope that Bozeman can remain the safe and beautiful city it was.
Thank you,
Gladis Lares
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