Legislation Details

Reference No. CR-009-2016    Draft No. 1
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
Meeting Body County Council
Meeting Date 2/2/2016
Introduced Date 2/2/2016 Public Hearing Date
Effective date:    
Title: A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE SYRIAN REFUGEE CRISIS AND IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES for the purpose of expressing County Council support for the importance of diversity and inclusiveness by Prince George’s County and the State of Maryland in response to Governor Hogan’s approach to the Syrian refugee crisis as well as the unduly aggressive immigration enforcement procedures by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Proposers/Sponsors: Todd M. Turner, Derrick Leon Davis, Dannielle M. Glaros, Deni L. Taveras, Mary A. Lehman
Attachments: 1. R2016009, 2. CR-9-2016 AIS.pdf
Contact: Colette R. Gresham, Legislative Officer

Title

A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE SYRIAN REFUGEE CRISIS AND IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES for the purpose of expressing County Council support for the importance of diversity and inclusiveness by Prince George’s County and the State of Maryland in response to Governor Hogan’s approach to the Syrian refugee crisis as well as the unduly aggressive immigration enforcement procedures by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Background

The proposed legislation is a response to recent comments by Maryland Governor Larry Hogan and others regarding the Syrian refugee situation and the legislation addresses the potential deportation raids by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the County.