Q&A
City's preparation for potential changes to Temporary Protected Status
1:25:37
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Council Member Aviles inquires about the city's preparations for potential changes to Temporary Protected Status (TPS) that could leave thousands without protection from deportation and work authorization. MOIA Commissioner Castro responds about the city's advocacy efforts.
- MOIA has been advocating for legal status and expedited work authorization
- The administration expresses concern about potential loss of legal status and work ability
- No specific preparation plans are mentioned beyond continued advocacy
Alexa Aviles
1:25:37
Okay.
1:25:37
In terms of temporary protected status, we we've had some recent renewals.
1:25:43
However, we do know that federal government can change any and all of those renewals and terminate them within very little time, which would leave thousands of people, obviously, without protection, from deportation and the ability to work.
1:26:01
What are you what is the administration doing to prepare for this particular threat?
Manuel Castro
1:26:08
Yeah.
1:26:08
For years, we have been strong advocates of providing, legal status and expedited work authorization for immigrant communities.
1:26:18
It would be a shame if if, people were to lose their legal status and their ability to work and, and be able to contribute, to, to the city and be able to provide for themselves and their families.
1:26:33
We'll continue that advocacy moving forward as as we've stated before.
Alexa Aviles
1:26:37
I think short of the advocacy, and I know you have been leading on this for sure, the with the scenario, with the in response to a very specific threat, which has been mentioned over and over again, is the agency preparing, and what are you doing to ensure that we can respond?
1:27:00
And how how are you doing that?