Arlington community members scored a big win this past summer, when the county adopted a “trust” policy affirming that any resident, regardless of legal status, can access public services without fear.
Still, advocates said following that win that more could be done to protect undocumented residents, like cutting off local law enforcement collaboration with federal immigration officials. This week, they celebrated that very win.
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