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Council Member Hudson urges support for Resolution 717 on immigrant legal representation
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Council Member Crystal Hudson speaks in support of Resolution 717, which urges Albany to approve the Access to Representation Act. She emphasizes the growing urgency for legal representation for immigrants facing deportation or detention, highlighting New York's commitment to protecting immigrant communities.
- Hudson references a previous resolution passed two years ago on the same topic, indicating ongoing efforts to support this legislation.
- She criticizes the rise in xenophobia and the federal administration's approach to immigration issues.
- The council member stresses the importance of immigrants to New York City and the nation's prosperity.
Crystal Hudson
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Thank you so much.
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Today, I'd also like to briefly discuss resolution seven seventeen, which the council is voting on today.
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Two years ago, this vote this body voted to pass a resolution that urged Albany to approve the Access to Representation Act, which guarantees the right to legal representation to all New Yorkers regardless of citizenship status.
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Today, we're once again passing a resolution in support of this legislation, not because we didn't get it right the first time, but because the urgency has only grown.
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We've seen a rise in xenophobia across the nation promulgated by a presidential administration that has opted to scapegoat an already vulnerable population instead of actually addressing issues our country is facing.
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But here in New York, we know the truth.
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Without immigrants, this city and this nation cannot thrive.
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As a city, we have rejected the idea that immigrants facing deportation or detention should be denied civil and legal protections.
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And now more than ever, we need the state to pass this vital legislation and show that it too still stands strong with immigrant communities across New York.
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I urge my colleagues to join me once again and vote yes on resolution seven seventeen.
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Let us send a message to Washington and the country that New York will remain a place where every person regardless of immigration status has the protections they need to thrive.
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Thank you.