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The official copy considered by the City Council is the first reader copy.
Introductory*
City of Baltimore
Council Bill R
(Resolution)
Introduced by: Councilmember
Ramos A Resolution Entitled
A Council Resolution concerning
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Request for Federal Action - Re-designating Temporary Protective Status for El Salvador, Nicaragua, Honduras, Nepal, and Cameroon, and Instating the Designation for Guatemala
For the purpose of requesting the Biden administration and U.S. Department of Homeland Security re-designate El Salvador, Nicaragua, Honduras, Nepal, and Cameroon for Temporary Protective Status (TPS), instate designation of TPS to Guatemala, and support initiatives that will keep immigrant families together so that our community members can live with dignity.
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Whereas, TPS is a form of immigration status that provides employment authorization and protection from deportation to foreign nationals who cannot safely returned to their home countries;
Whereas, The City of Baltimore is committed to supporting, celebrating, and empowering immigrants and refugees, many of whom are escaping war and natural disasters, regardless of their immigration status;
Whereas, The City of Baltimore recognizes the enormous strides the Biden Administration has made on immigration, including the reversion of many inhumane measures enacted by the previous administration and the expansion of legal pathways to provide safe options for those who are in desperate need of safety and opportunity;
Whereas, Threats to immigrant families continue to grow as extremist politicians propose poli...
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