CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Mayor Vi Lyles is addressing concerns the City Council isn't doing enough following recent, federal ICE arrests in the community. She says she's heard the community’s concerns and issued a new letter in response.

Lyles penned and signed the letter, mentioning the "trauma of children" concerned for the safety of parents, over fears they'll be targeted by ICE enforcement.

The mayor had previously set up an ad hoc committee of council members to conduct outreach to the city’s immigrant communities. Lyles was criticized for not signing a letter that seven other mayors in North Carolina endorsed, condemning the ICE enforcement efforts.

Since Mecklenburg County sheriff Garry McFadden discontinued cooperation with ICE inside county jails, ICE officials say they've had no choice but to step up their enforcement on the street.

In her letter, the mayor says in part, "The City of Charlotte is a safe and inclusive city where all residents, businesses and visitors are treated fairly, equitably and with the opportunity to thrive; regardless of their race, religion, gender, age, national origin, or creed."

The mayor says they'll be upcoming public meetings with the immigrant community committee. She also says she's committed to finding a solution to community concerns within the next 45 days.

You can read the letter in full below: