A city council meeting in Alabama was cut short after multiple residents voiced concerns about an influx of immigrants into the area.

“The Sylacauga council meeting ended abruptly Thursday night after council president Tiffany Nix shut down public comment after citizens voiced concern with a recent influx of Haitian migrants,” 1819 News reports.

“I’m going to cut it off,” Nix said.

“We have no reason to launch an investigation or to treat people differently because of how they look,” she continued.

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1819 News reports:

Over 50 migrants were brought to the city, and residents want to know how they got there and why. With no answers provided by the federal government, some city council members feel their hands are tied.

Resident Mary Deason asked the council why they are not asking questions and finding out more if immigrants are being bussed into town. Nix responded by asking those in the council chambers if they had seen any buses.

Nix said she welcomes anyone in town stimulating the local economy, paying bills and shopping locally.

“I wasn’t going to comment on this, but I am now because I feel like I need to,” Nix said. “I’m going to welcome anybody to Sylacauga that wants to come to Sylacauga.”

She said as long as no one is breaking the law, she doesn’t see a problem with them being in Sylacauga.

Deason left the podium after stating, “In being here tonight and watching the city council meeting, I see why nothing gets done in this town. It’s very clear.”

“Our community has a right to information on resettled immigrants. We are DEMANDING answers!” Alabama state Rep. Ben Robbins said.

“As the Secretary of Homeland Security, you are charged with overseeing immigration enforcement and refugee settlement. Recently, my District (Alabama State House District 33) has seen an influx of Haitian immigrants. You and your agency have failed in your responsibility to notify our community of the relocation of refugees, provide any information to local leaders, or answer questions,” Robbins wrote in a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.

“Your failure to inform our rural community before dropping off immigrants has created panic and confusion. Residents are seeking answers to basic questions, such as why did the immigrants appear in Sylacauga, Alabama, how many immigrants are here, where are the immigrants working and where are they living within the community. Due to your agency’s ineptitude to relay any information, local leaders are helpless. These inefficient policies have caused fear, which threatens the peace and tranquility of our small town,” he continued.

AL.com reports:

Councilman Ashton Fowler said the first he was aware of immigrants in Sylacauga was when he saw them at church. He knows people are concerned, but immigrants can’t be watched as though they have committed a criminal act.

“We found out when everybody found out,” Fowler said.

“The first time I saw them, they came in our church. They wanted to come to Sunday School and church with us. That’s the first time I knew they were in town, and then there was three, then six, then eight. The ones at church with me are great people. They wanted to come to church, haven’t asked for a thing, worship and go home.”

Another resident asked why council members had not attempted to learn where immigrant workers are coming from on buses. Nix asked if anyone had actually seen anyone bused into town. From a video of the meeting, it did not appear anyone said they had.

“I also went by where they’re living, some of them, and they’re just sitting around there, not working,” the resident asked. “They supposedly came here to work.” Someone pointed out people work night shifts.

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