Ralph Rodriguez is a Democratic member of the Harrisburg City Council in Pennsylvania. He has held an at-large seat since January 2022. He is a community advocate who directs the local nonprofit All You Can Inc.
Case
An ICE officer fired at an SUV driving away from a Harrisburg vehicle stop. ICE says the driver rammed an ICE vehicle; PennLive reports its footage shows him driving around it. A county commissioner called for an independent investigation.
Role at the time: Member of the Harrisburg City Council
Statement summary
In his invocation at the July 14 council meeting, Rodriguez said the neighborhood was "traumatized by the acts of ICE agents firing rounds at an individual in the city" and told affected families "we are truly apologetic and stand with you".
“Recently our neighborhood was traumatized by the acts of ICE agents firing rounds at an individual in the city. ... To the families traumatized due to these actions, I say to you we are truly apologetic and stand with you.”
The reference point is the officer's decision to fire. Rodriguez describes the agents' firing as an act that traumatized the neighborhood and apologizes to the families affected, which criticizes the shooting itself and goes beyond the city's response to it.
Statement dates: July 14, 2026
Statement dates: July 14, 2026
Statement dates: July 14, 2026
