Dozens of Richardson-area residents and members of the Muslim American Society urged the Richardson City Council during the public-comment period to publicly support the immediate release on bond of longtime community volunteer Marwan Marouf, who was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and is being held at Bluebonnet Detention Center. Speakers said Marouf’s long record of volunteering, youth mentoring and pandemic relief work makes him a trusted local leader and argued his continued detention harms Richardson neighborhoods.

The appeals occupied much of the council’s allotted public‑comment time. Manal Carmi Wade, program director at the Muslim American Society, told the council Marouf helped lead pandemic relief efforts that delivered more than 100,000 hot meals and called his continued detention “a loss … to not only Richardson, but the entire Dallas community.” She asked the council to “make a public statement in support of his immediate release.”

Speakers described Marouf as a long‑time volunteer, boy‑scout leader, coach and organizer of community drives and services. Several commenters also raised medical concerns: Mary Mudine, appearing as part of the legal team representing Marouf, said a judge denied bond at an immigration hearing and that Marouf has Brugada Syndrome and a pacemaker — a combination she said “leaves him uniquely vulnerable.” Mudine called continued detention “morally wrong” and urged elected officials to press for a different outcome.

City staff made a brief statement during the public‑comment period reiterating local limits on enforcement. City Manager Don Magner told the crowd the Richardson Police Department does not have, and is not seeking, authority to enforce U.S. immigration laws and that the city “is deeply committed to ensuring that every person is treated with dignity, respect and compassion.” Magner also said the city did not participate in or have a role in the events that led to Marouf’s detention.

Council members did not take a formal vote or adopt a resolution during the meeting. The Texas Open Meeting Act limits the council’s ability to deliberate or act on matters not posted on the posted agenda, and staff reminded attendees of those legal limits when public comments concluded.

Speakers asked the council to use public statements and its relationships with regional partners to press for release on bond, and several speakers urged ongoing public pressure and outreach. The council did not announce a formal policy response at the meeting time, but several members and staff signaled they would consider the requests and that city staff would continue to monitor the situation and respond with factual information consistent with state open‑meetings law.

Council managers and staff also told the room they will provide factual follow‑up if requested — for instance, confirming whether city departments were involved in the arrest — and reiterated that Richardson Police do not enforce federal immigration law.

Ending: Community members said they plan further organizing and advocacy and asked the council to note the public record of tonight’s remarks. The council did not adopt a formal resolution during the meeting but will receive the public record of comments and consider next steps consistent with open‑meeting requirements.