PolitiQuote

Discover video-sourced quotes by politicians

Joshua Acevedo: “We don't at the city, we don't enforce immigration because…”

Featuring: Joshua Acevedo, El Paso City Council, District 2 | Texas

Watch on YouTube

El Paso District 2 Representative Joshua Acevedo Discusses Community Development and Challenges on 915 Talk

Published | Video Starts at 29:22

And we at the city are there to make sure that our neighborhoods are safe. Right. And so when we are taking away for other issues which We don't at the city, we don't enforce immigration because that's like you said, like a federal issue. And the governor in recent years has made it a state issue. But at the city, we need to make sure that our police are in neighborhoods, understanding who lives in that area to have a good community relationship with police officers. (29:22–29:28)

CLAIM

Asserts that the city does not enforce immigration laws, as it is a federal issue.

This is an excerpt from a raw transcript. The assertions have not been audited or verified. Tap the video to view the source footage and understand the context.


Joshua Acevedo

Discover more from

Joshua Acevedo

Report A Transcription Error

Please report any error in the automated transcription.

About PolitiQuote

PolitiQuote is a civic library index to statements made by politicians in publicly available video records. The index is created automatically from transcripts, with no editorial oversight or analysis. Highlighted quotes are selected by AI. Words may be added in parentheses to offer context for the quote. There may be errors in the transcription and display, so listen to the video to ensure accuracy.

PolitiQuote is a service of Gigafact Foundation, a nonpartisan nonprofit advancing facts and information transparency, community by community.

Visit gigafact.org to learn more.