A resolution urging for national immigration reform is now headed to Washington D.C.
Monday evening, Columbus
City Council approved the
resolution. While many supporters of reform couldn’t be happier, the
question remains – what does Columbus
City Council have to gain by sending
a resolution to the federal government?The resolution that was approved Monday, among other things, urges for tighter security at the border and a path to citizenship for those who are currently in the United States
illegally. “It is the
federal government’s responsibility. We want consistency throughout the
50 United
States of America,” said Councilwoman Charleta
Tavares.To support comprehensive immigration reform and urge action from Congress
and the Ohio
General Assembly to support the needs of
Columbus as well as other
cities and towns as we integrate immigrants into Ohio and American
communities.
WHEREAS, immigration is a federal responsibility and a comprehensive approach to solve our broken immigration system is necessary to meet the goals of ensuring a thriving and secure community and economy in Columbus
and throughout the
State of Ohio and the nation; andWHEREAS, protecting the human and civil rights of immigrants and citizens is paramount to the success of Columbus
, the State of Ohio and all communities in America as we move forward in
the 21st Century; andWHEREAS, the inability of government at all levels to reach consensus on a solution to immigration has created financial, cultural and political strains in communities across America
; and
WHEREAS, immigration reform must occur in a comprehensive, thoughtful manner that focuses on improving homeland security, helping integrate immigrants into the community and alleviating the costs of providing services such as public safety, language services
, housing, health,
education, and social
services;BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL
:That this Council
requests that Congress enact comprehensive
immigration reform that addresses: (1) border security and interior
enforcement; (2) workplace enforcement; (3) guest workers; (4)
legalization of undocumented workers currently in the U.S.; (5) a path to
citizenship for immigrants now in the country; and (6) resources to
local and state jurisdictions to alleviate the local impacts of
delivering services to new immigrants.That this Council
requests that Congress provide adequate
federal funding to help communities integrate new residents into their
communities.more
from nbc4iColumbus City Council
City Hall
90 West Broad Street, Room 231
Columbus, OH 43215-9015
Main Switchboard (614) 645-7380
Do not communicate with this people!
why is that a244 they are traders and elected by the ppl, and if i’m not mistaken it’s their job too i didn’t know they were immune from the same laws the feds went by. I’m sick of all this passing the buck crap it’s not my job, she needs to get her black ass working if they want to hold the office they were elected in but never mind all them ‘illegals’ illegaly help vote them into office while we pay for them and what they aren’t doing as they take and take from us and destroy. You ain’t got to rite your name and stuff just put that u are an amerikan citizen and voter. Freedom of speech
