REMARKS
Council Member Cabán introduces resolution supporting immigrants and opposing mass deportations
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Council Member Tiffany Cabán introduces a resolution, co-sponsored with Council Member Aviles, that opposes mass deportations and reaffirms New York City's commitment to protecting immigrant residents. She emphasizes the importance of immigrants to the city's communities, workforce, and values.
- The resolution stands against the Trump administration's proposed mass deportations.
- Cabán describes the potential deportations as inhumane and economically devastating.
- She acknowledges messages from the balcony, suggesting public engagement on the issue.
Tiffany Cabán
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Thank you.
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Today I'm introducing a resolution together with council member Aviles that puts the council on record standing alongside our immigrant neighbors and against policies and rhetoric that threaten the fabric of our city and our values as New Yorkers.
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Immigrants are the backbone of our communities, our workforce, and our city.
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The Trump administration's proposed mass deportations are inhumane, would be economically devastating, and go against everything New York City represents.
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This resolution reaffirms our commitment to protecting our immigrant neighbors and rejecting policies that harm families, communities, and our city.
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And I just wanna take a moment to, acknowledge the messages, coming from the balcony today.
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Thank you.