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Resident urges Morris Township to expand protections for immigrants; township says local powers are limited
Summary
A resident asked the township to adopt new measures to protect immigrants from federal enforcement actions, including training for staff, creating safe zones and data protections. The township said it is sympathetic but that federal law limits municipal authority; no new action was taken.
A Morris Township resident called on the township committee Wednesday to adopt new local protections for immigrants, including staff training on enforcement actions, designation of safe spaces, limiting local records that could reveal immigration status, connections to legal services and oversight for implementation.
John Peebles, a resident who said he emailed the committee a draft resolution, urged the township to “move quickly because people are suffering now.” He proposed five…
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