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Roll-call voteResolution 160886

ADOPTED

This adopted resolution calls on Congress to change the federal immigration laws passed in 1996. It asks Congress to restore due process in immigration cases and end automatic deportation and mass detention, particularly addressing impacts described for immigrant communities and youth.

Calling on Congress to immediately rectify the injustice of the "1996 Immigration Laws" by restoring due process to immigration procedures, ending automatic deportation, and discontinuing mass detention, in order to uphold human rights and dignity in the United States immigration system.

Pass2016-10-13

Action by CITY COUNCIL

A motion was made that this matter be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:

14 Yes·3 No·0 Absent

Roll Call

MemberVote
Al TaubenbergerNo
Allan DombYes
Blondell Reynolds BrownYes
Bobby HenonYes
Brian J. O'NeillNo
Cherelle ParkerYes
Cindy BassYes
Curtis Jones, Jr.Yes
Darrell L. ClarkeYes
David OhNo
Derek S. GreenYes
Helen GymYes
Jannie L. BlackwellYes
Kenyatta JohnsonYes
Maria D. Quiñones-SánchezYes
Mark SquillaYes
William K. GreenleeYes