NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) - North Charleston's first-ever Latino community meeting was held Thursday night, giving many in the community the opportunity to meet and speak with elected officials. The meeting, held at a local barbershop, comes as the Latino community in North Charleston grows. Organizers said it was an opportunity for Latino residents to ask questions and feel more welcome. "Tonight's meeting, although it's termed a 'Latino community meeting,' it's actually about bridging the gap between all aspects of our community," said Pastor Thomas Dixon, one of the moderators for the meeting. "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 and how we all work together. North Charleston and Charleston County leaders including, Mayor Reggie Burgess, Councilman Jerome Heyward, State Senator Deon Tedder, Charleston County Sheriff Carl Ritchie, and North Charleston Police Chief Ron Camacho heard from their constituents during the meeting. "Oftentimes, 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 State Sen. Deon Tedder, who represents District 42. Residents asked a range of questions; however, 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," said Charleston County Sheriff Carl Ritchie. "That's why I want to have a good transparent dialogue. At the end of the day, anything we do is to protect and make our community safe." Some questions included whether workers were safe in their jobs if they were following the law, what happens if someone didn't have a driver's license, and if they were undocumented, could they 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 concerns. Leaders are discussing plans to make this a recurring meeting.