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New York City Council
Committee on Immigration
Mar 12, 2025
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10:30 AM
6 min
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Summary
A vote. The committee unanimously passes:
- Proposed Introduction 216-A to improve the IDNYC application process
- Proposed Resolution 714-A calling for the passage of the New York for All Act
- Resolution 717 advocating for the Access to Representation Act
Meeting chapters
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Explanation of Proposed Introduction 216-A: IDNYC improvements
Chair Alexa Avilés explains Proposed Introduction 216-A, sponsored by Council member Shahana Hanif, which aims to improve the application process for the New York City identity card (IDNYC). - Improvements …
0:00:54
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99 sec
Overview of Proposed Resolution 714-A: New York for All Act
Chair Alexa Avilés presents Proposed Resolution 714-A, sponsored by Council member Shahana Hanif, which calls for the passage of the New York for All Act. - The New York for …
0:02:33
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25 sec
Introduction of Resolution 717: Access to Representation Act
Chair Alexa Avilés introduces Resolution 717, sponsored by Council member Crystal Hudson, which advocates for the passage of the Access to Representation Act. - The Access to Representation Act (A270/S141) …
0:02:58
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32 sec
Importance of protecting immigrant communities and opposing harmful policies
Chair Alexa Avilés emphasizes the critical need to protect immigrant communities in New York City and strongly opposes the Trump administration's immigration policies. - Highlights the vulnerability of over 470,000 …
0:03:30
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93 sec
Committee unanimously adopts all items
The Committee on Immigration unanimously approved all items on the agenda with a vote of 7 in favor, 0 against, and no abstentions. This includes Proposed Introduction 216-A, Proposed Resolution …
0:05:58
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