US EditionLenexa Councilwoman Says She's Being Targeted over Citizenship
LENEXA, KANSAS, AUG 6 – Councilmember Melanie Arroyo provided proof of citizenship after an anonymous complaint prompted a police inquiry, highlighting concerns about false immigration allegations and community impact.
- On Aug. 5, 2025, Lenexa City Councilmember Melanie Arroyo revealed she was asked to prove her citizenship after an anonymous caller questioned her status at a packed council meeting.
- Passing along the tip, the Kansas Bureau of Investigation forwarded a concern to Lenexa Police, who then requested proof of her citizenship, Arroyo said.
- Lenexa city attorney Sean McLaughlin defended the investigation as a standard compliance check, and police officials noted they do not normally investigate residents’ immigration status.
- Calling for solidarity, about 25 residents spoke in support, condemning the claims as ethnically motivated, following Arroyo's call to address false immigration allegations.
- Proposing safeguards, Arroyo suggested a citizenship-proof ordinance to prevent wasteful reports and protect community integrity, urging Lenexa City Council to adopt new rules.
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Lenexa councilwoman says she's being targeted over citizenship
LENEXA, Kan. -- A local city councilwoman’s eligibility to serve has been thrust into the spotlight following a police investigation spurred by false claims about her legal status. Claims advocates say are rooted in racial profiling and fearmongering. Councilwoman Melanie Arroyo, who serves the City of Lenexa, said she believes the probe into her citizenship was a politically motivated attack on her and the immigrant community at large. Man…
'Simply because I’m brown': Police probe council member's citizenship after anonymous call
LENEXA — Melanie Arroyo lives in two worlds.There’s the one where the Lenexa City Council member has to “assimilate and perform” like her white counterparts, she said. Then there’s the authentic world, where she is aware of how vulnerable she is in this country, “simply because I’m brown and because...
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Police investigate a Kansas city council member’s citizenship after a complaint left via voicemail
LENEXA — Melanie Arroyo lives in two worlds. There’s the one where the Lenexa City Council member has to “assimilate and perform” like her white counterparts, she said. Then there’s the authentic world, where she is aware of how vulnerable…
Lenexa council member questioned by police about her citizenship after anonymous call
Lenexa City Council member Melanie Arroyo, who was born in Mexico and became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 2018, wrote about her experience as an immigrant in an opinion piece for the Star. Then an anonymous caller asked the Kansas Bureau of Investigation to look into her ability to hold public office.
Lenexa Council Lady Claps Back Against Undocumented Allegations
Sadly . . . This is, in fact, a talking point under the current epoch of American discourse. A local council lady clarifies her immigration status amid nasty allegations. It's kind of a bummer because she's obviously NOT undocumented but the clarification puts EVERYONE on the defensive and mostly distracts from more important issues.Here's the word . . . Read more at tonyskansascity.com
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