Glen Cove elected officials will hold a roundtable discussion with community members on immigration enforcement concerns after several residents spoke out at a previous city council meeting, one resident from the Glen Cove Rapid Response Network said at the city council meeting on Tuesday, March 24.
Nabil Azamy was one of several residents who spoke during the public comment of the March 10 meeting, calling on the city council to address the community’s concerns amid the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigration.
He spoke again during Tuesday’s public comment period, expressing his appreciation for the board while noting that city council members and Glen Cove residents have agreed to discuss how best to support the community, as immigration enforcement has led to community fear.
“That kind of communication builds the trust between city leadership and our residents,” he said.
Glen Cove has been a center for immigration enforcement in Nassau County. Four unidentified people were taken into custody by ICE in June 2025 near the Glen Street LIRR station.
Glen Cove has a 53.9% white majority, which is a lower percentage than the county average, and a school population that was 68% Hispanic in the 2024-2025 school year. There have been double-digit reported ICE encounters since the June 2025 incident, according to the Glen Cove Rapid Response Network.
The city council also held a public hearing to install a stop sign on Robinson Avenue, heading west, at the intersection with Crow Lane. Mayor Pam Panzenbeck said she hopes this action will ease traffic and help with speeding on the road.
The intersection sits at the top of a small hill, making it difficult for drivers to see the road. One home, a few houses away, has a lawn sign that reads, “Slow Down.”
Panzenbeck said the ordinance was voted on the same day as the hearing due to the safety concern. The council unanimously approved it.
The council did not indicate how long it would take to add the stop sign to the intersection.
