CITY of ALBUQUERQUE
TWENTY SIXTH COUNCIL
COUNCIL BILL NO. C/S
R-24-45 ENACTMENT NO. _____________________
SPONSORED BY: Brook Bassan and Ren?e Grout
RESOLUTION
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C/S Amending The City Of Albuquerque Immigrant Friendly Policy (Bassan, Grout)
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WHEREAS, the Tenth Amendment of the Constitution of the United States recognizes the sovereign status of the state and their political subdivisions and precludes the federal government from attempting to compel state and local governments, either directly or by its use of threats to withhold federal funding, to assist the federal government in enforcing federal laws, including immigration laws; and
WHEREAS, Article VIII of the City Charter states that, "The Council shall preserve, protect and promote human rights and human dignity . . . and shall prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin or ancestry, age or physical handicap"; and
WHEREAS, the Albuquerque City Council reaffirmed its commitment to immigrant integration and inclusion exemplified in R-00-151 and M-17-4, which state that the Council welcomes and encourages immigrants to live, work, and study in Albuquerque and to participate in community affairs, and recognizes immigrants for their important contributions to our culture and economy; and
WHEREAS, R-00-151 states, and M-17-4 affirms, that the "City shall not discriminate on the basis of a person's national origin and will treat all persons with respect and dignity, regardless of immigration status"; and
WHEREAS, the Council further reaffirmed its support for immigrant integration and inclusion by enacting R-18-7, the Immigrant Friendly Policy; and
WHEREAS, the Council reaffirms and declares that Albuquerque is a safe place for immigrants and recognizes the importance of immigrants' many contributions to the social, cultural, intellectual, and economic fabric of the City; and
WHEREAS, the City will continue to uph...
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