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Callers press council to fund Office of Immigrant Affairs; Detroit Land Bank draws criticism from residents
Summary
Multiple public commenters urged full funding and a permanent director for the Office of Immigrant Affairs and said the office needs a completed strategic plan. Several callers also criticized Detroit Land Bank operations, maintenance and transparency and asked the council to reassess its funding and oversight.
Public comment at the March 13 budget hearing included repeated requests to fully fund the Office of Immigrant Affairs and calls for stronger oversight of the Detroit Land Bank.
Advocates: finish strategic plan, hire director
Christine Suave of the Michigan Immigrant Rights Center, a co‑chair of the Detroit Immigration Task Force, said the Office of Immigrant Affairs (OIA) was created in 2015 but has lacked a finished strategic plan and a permanent director. She asked council members to “fully fund the office to make sure it has what it needs to finish the strategic plan, to hire a full time director.”
“We need a strong Office of Immigrant Affairs that is aware of the needs…
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