Aurora would restrict support to migrants from non-profit organizations

ANTI-IMMIGRANT LEADER| Danielle Jurinsky, city council member (At Large). (Photo/Facebook)

COUNCILWOMAN DANIELLE JURINSKY ADVANCES ANTI-IMMIGRANT DECLARATION TO BE DISCUSSED BY THE MUNICIPAL CHAMBER ON FEBRUARY 26.

Newsroom El Comercio de Colorado

Haga click aquí para leer la versión en español

The city of Aurora, Colorado, is in the public spotlight as a resolution proposal to restrict the circulation of migrants in the city east of the Denver metropolitan area will be presented for discussion and approval. The initiative was introduced by councilwoman Danielle Jurinsky and will be discussed by the Federal, State, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee (FSIR) on Friday, February 16th at 1 pm.

Approval of the proposal is considered a given. This committee is chaired by councilwoman Angela Lawson. In addition to Lawson, FSIR consists of Jurinsky, who serves as the committee’s vice president, and councilman Curtis Gardner. Lawson represents Ward V of Aurora. Meanwhile, Jurinsky and Gardner are council members for the entire city, or “at-large”. These three council members were elected without party affiliation, but it is known that all three identify with the Republican Party.

An attack on nonprofit organizations

One of the most critical provisions of the proposed resolution is the demand for non-profit organizations to refrain from transporting migrants and providing services to migrants without coordination with the city of Aurora. The city aspires to be informed of these activities in support of migrants in advance of their execution. However, the resolution project does not establish concrete mechanisms to apply this exhortation or define the implications of this measure.

The resolution, which will be presented to the Municipal Chamber on January 26th, reiterates that Aurora is not a sanctuary city. Furthermore, it declares that the city will not allocate resources or personnel, and will not provide services to newly arrived migrants. The document offers its support to the federal government to resolve the border crisis. The resolution considers immigration reform necessary but omits to urge the Republican caucus in congress to approve the bipartisan immigration reform project.

CIRC Response

The Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition (CIRC) has responded to this resolution proposal with profound disappointment. As an organization dedicated to advocating for immigrant communities, we find it disheartening that the city attempts to restrict the generosity and compassion of community members and non-profit organizations seeking to support newly arrived migrants,” says Henry Sandman, spokesperson for CIRC.

Sandman continues: “Aurora has one of the highest immigrant populations in the state and has prided itself in the past on being a welcoming city to all who wish to make Aurora their home. We urge the city council to reconsider its position and recognize the valuable contributions that immigrants make, not only to the city, but to the entire state of Colorado.”

“We are concerned about this wave of anti-immigrant rhetoric across the country and in our state, and we urge our elected officials not to turn their backs on those seeking to build a better life,” concludes the CIRC statement.

Anti-immigrant rhetoric extends

If approved by the Aurora Municipal Chamber, this would be the second city in Colorado to restrict the activity of organizations that support migrants. On February 13, the Colorado Springs City Council passed a resolution urging non-profit organizations to stop supporting migrants who have recently arrived. Earlier this month, El Paso County, of which Colorado Springs is a part, passed a similar resolution.

Anti-immigrant rhetoric from elected officials in Aurora and Colorado Springs has been present in the sessions of the Municipal Chambers of other cities such as Lakewood, Commerce City, Glenwood Springs, and Carbondale. In these Colorado cities, there is tension and concern about immigration policies in the United States and the role of cities in welcoming and supporting migrant communities.

Aurora would restrict support to migrants from non-profit organizations

You may also like:

The earth is a living spirit that is giving us life

Resistance to Voting for a Woman?

Mexicans Lagging in Voter Registration from the US

Aurora would restrict support to migrants from non-profit organizations

Aurora would restrict support to migrants from non-profit organizations