Immigrant Families Public Comment from Lori RileyJanuary 22, 2023
Dear Mark Johnson,
It has come to my attention Flathead County has been awarded immigrant families from
Columbia and Venezuela. Please don't misunderstand this letter. I am not against people
coming to this country to better themselves. I, myself, am a product of immigrants.
I do, however, have a few questions I would like answers to.
1. What process did these families go through to enter this country?
2. Who is paying for their housing?
3. Who is paying for their medical needs?
4. Who is paying for their daily needs until they obtain employment?
I find it appalling that they were snuck into our communities without any heads up to the
people who reside here. We are already experiencing a housing shortage, an expanding
homeless population, and increasing fentanyl and meth problems. We are also lacking in police
protection and funding due to an overexpanding population from citizens moving into the
community from other states.
Please reply your answers to my email Irilev89@vahoo.com
Sincerely,
Lori Riley
1347 5th Ave East,
Kalispell, MT 59901