NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) Thursday night, North Charleston leaders held their first-ever Latino community meeting where residents had the opportunity to speak directly with their local leaders. It was hosted at the local barbershop, Change Up Cuts, and Mayor Reggie Burgess along with local leaders attended to answer questions. The Lowcountry population is rapidly growing, particularly the Latino community in North Charleston. Organizers said the meeting was an opportunity to make the Latino community feel more welcome in North Charleston. "Tonight's meeting, although it's termed a Latino community meeting, its actually about bridging the gap between all aspects of our community. There will be community representatives from our black community here, from our white community here, no matter who it may be all are welcome. Because the message is how we all come together how we all work together," said Pastor Thomas Dixon, one of the moderators for the meeting. North Charleston and Charleston County leaders including mayor Reggie Burgess, councilmen Jerome Heyward, State Senator Deon Tedder, Sheriff Carl Ritchie, and Police Chief Ron Camacho attended tonight to hear from their constituents. "Often times the Latino community is left out of the conversation, so this really shows them we're here to listen to them but also we represent everybody in our districts, so I think it's important to hear from them directly to hear their wants and needs," said Sc Sen. Deon Tedder (d) district 42) Residents asked questions about a range of topics, but one issue that stuck out was immigration. "At the end of the day I am going to enforce the law, and the law is to protect the community to protect the Latino community as well...that's why I want to have a good transparent dialogue at the end of the day anything we do is to do it is to protect and make our community safe including the Latino community," said Sheriff Carl Ritchie. Some questions that were asked about the topic, include: "Are workers safe in their jobs if they are following the law?" "What happens if I don't have a driver's license?" and "If I am undocumented, call I call the police for help?" Sheriff Ritchie and Chief Camacho said their job is to keep everyone safe: documented or undocumented. Sheriff Ritchie said if residents follow the law, they should not have concern. Leaders are already discussing plans to make this a recurring meeting.